I have never seen one who really loves goodness or one who really hates wickedness. One who really loves goodness will not place anything above it. One who really hates wickedness will practice goodness in such a way that wickedness will have no chance to get at him. Is there anyone who has devoted his whole strength to doing good for even as long as a single day? I have not seen anyone give up such an attempt because he had not the strength to go on. Perhaps there is such a case, but I have never seen it.

Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.

Is any one able for one day to apply his strength to virtue? I have not seen the case in which his strength would be sufficient.

The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.

Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.