Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

A gentleman considers justice to be essential in everything. He practices it according to the principles of propriety. He brings it forth in modesty and faithfully completes it. This is indeed a gentleman.

Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.

There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.

A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard.

If names are not correct, then language is not in accord with the truth of things. If language is not in accord with the truth of things, then affairs cannot be carried out successfully.

A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.