When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war.

Excessive (population) growth may reduce output per worker, repress levels of living for the masses and engender strife

The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.

Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.

Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.

Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments

The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.