By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
A lack of patience in trifling matters might lead to the disruption of great project.
When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.
If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like.
The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.