The Master said, A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes entails 5 times of shortage; and even learning may incidentally lead to high pay. But a gentleman's anxieties concern the progress of the Way; he has no anxiety concerning poverty.

In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.

Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

Rotten wood cannot be carved.

Confucius say... politician is one who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.

Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.