A gentleman considers what is right; the vulgar consider what will pay.

Wisdom, humanity & courage, these three are universal virtues. The way by which they are practiced are one.

If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

The superior man governs men, according to their nature, with what is proper to them, and as soon as they change what is wrong, he stops.

First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.

Words are the voice of the heart.