What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
Who heeds not the future will find sorrow at hand
If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.
A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?
To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.
There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.