The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.

The Way is not for, but from, man; if we take the Way as something superhuman, beyond man, this is not the real Way.

He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name?

A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.

When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors.