The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony.
I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
The superior man is firm in the right way and not merely firm.
You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?