An angry person is always full of poison.
Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.
Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.
It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.
All people are the same; only their habits differ.
The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.