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.

A gentleman does not promote a man on account of what he says; nor does he reject sayings, because the speaker is what he is.

Heaven is author of the virtue that is in me

A Nation's character is typified by its dancers.

When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.