The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.
Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
The master said, 'Quietly to store up knowledge in my mind, to learn without flagging, to teach without growing weary, these present me with no difficulties.'
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.