The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order, they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.

If your desire is for good, the people will be good.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

All people are the same; only their habits differ.

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

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.