If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but have no sense of shame. If they are governed by virtue and rules of propriety are used to maintain order, they will have a sense of shame and will become good as well.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear.

A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.

Return good for good; return evil with justice.

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.