Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty and obscurity are what men detest; but unless prosperity be brought about in the right way, they are not to be abandoned.

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

When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

It is when those who are not strong enough have made some moderate amount of progress that they fail and give up.

Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills.

If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear.