Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.

A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

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

Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.