The cautious seldom err.

One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.