The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
The master said, 'Quietly to store up knowledge in my mind, to learn without flagging, to teach without growing weary, these present me with no difficulties.'