Wisdom delights in water; love delights in hills. Wisdom is stirring; love is quiet. Wisdom is merry; love grows old.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?

Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand.

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

The superior man is easy to serve, but difficult to please ... The inferior man is difficult to serve, but easy to please.