The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.

Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.

Study the past if you want to define the future.

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.