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.

A father's and a mother's age must be borne in mind; with joy on the one hand, fear on the other.

Not too isolated, not too many relationships, the middle, that's wisdom.

If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.

Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.

In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.

How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.