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

Rather than caring about whether or not you are known, strive to be worth knowing.

For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.

Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.

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.

If you lead the people with correctness, who will dare not be correct?

We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can we not know him?