Excessive (population) growth may reduce output per worker, repress levels of living for the masses and engender strife

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name. When things are properly identified, they fall into natural categories and understanding becomes orderly.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.

I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.