A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love.

The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.

If you did not do so for the sake of riches,You must have done so for the sake of novelty.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.

While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.