Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.
The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16)
The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the feeling of truthfulness.
Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance
I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.
The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall today be uppermost.