The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself.

In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.

A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.

If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.

Which demands a lot of himself and some others, will be free from hatred.

Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.

The man who loves his job never works a day in his life.