Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost.

Behave when away from home as though you were in the presence of an honored guest. Employ the people as though you were assisting at an important sacrifice. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no feelings of opposition to you, whether it is the affairs of a state that you are handling or the affairs of a family.

The Way is not for, but from, man; if we take the Way as something superhuman, beyond man, this is not the real Way.

Faithfulness and sincerity first of all.

There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.

When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.