A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.
Thought, unassisted by learning, is dangerous.
Rotten wood cannot be carved.
The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.
Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.