Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.

The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts.

If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret.

The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.

The requisites of government are that there be sufficiency of food, sufficiency of military equipment, and the confidence of the people in their ruler.