Clever talk and domineering manner have little to with being a Man at His Best.

The administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are to be got by means of the ruler's own character. That character is to be cultivated by his treading in the ways of duty. And the treading those ways of duty is to be cultivated by the cherishing of benevolence.

The demands that good people make are upon themselves; Those that bad people make are upon others.

Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.

Heaven is author of the virtue that is in me

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

Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.