Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world

The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path.

If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He considers loyalty and faithfulness to be fundamental, has no friends who are not like him, and when he has made mistakes, he is not afraid of correcting them.

Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the man's real worth remain hidden from you?

There is a growing interest in Confucianism in China and other parts of the world. More and more followers of Confucianism are advocating a deeper study of his philosophies. Confucius' ideals stand true even today. His philosophy on how to be a Junzi or the perfect gentleman is based on the simple ideology of love and tolerance.

Who expects to be able to go out of a house except by the door? How is it then that no one follows this Way of ours?

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.