Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may attain to his excellence. When you meet an unworthy one, then look within and examine yourself.

Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.

Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.

Do unto others as you wish others do unto you.

The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.

An angry person is always full of poison.