To lead uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.

Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty and obscurity are what men detest; but unless prosperity be brought about in the right way, they are not to be abandoned.

One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.

Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.

See a person's means ... Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?

Faithfulness and sincerity first of all.

In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.