Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.

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

The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied: which one of these things belongs to me?

Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.

The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?