When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

The more people know, the more they forgive.

The superior man is universally minded and no partisan. The inferior man is a partisan and not universal.

As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.

To err and not reform, this may indeed be called error.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts.