A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
A gentleman considers what is right; the vulgar consider what will pay.
The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.
If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but have no sense of shame. If they are governed by virtue and rules of propriety are used to maintain order, they will have a sense of shame and will become good as well.
Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost.
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.