Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame.

The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony.

The chase of gain is rich in hate

Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.

The Master said of Gong Yechang, “He is marriageable. Although he was once imprisoned and branded as a criminal, he was in fact innocent of any crime.” The Master gave him his daughter in marriage. (Analects 5.1)

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