One dedicated worker is worth a thousand slaves.

A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.

The gods should certainly be revered, but kept at a distance... . The way is not beyond man; he who creates a way outside of man cannot make it a true way. A good man is content with changing man, and that is enough for him.

If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.

A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.

The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.

The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.