Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.

If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people.

Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.

Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.

Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.