While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony.

When you breathe, you inspire, and when you do not breathe, you expire.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

I am not an originator but a transmitter.

To find the Tao, there is nowhere you need to search. If it is not inside you, it is not the Tao.

The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.