Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.

Listen much, keep silent when in doubt, and always take heed of the tongue; thou wilt make few mistakes. See much, beware of pitfalls, and always give heed to thy walk; thou wilt have little to rue. If thy words are seldom wrong, thy deeds leave little to rue, pay will follow.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned - is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from afar - is this not a joy? To remain unrecognized by others and yet remain free of resentment - is this not the mark of the gentleman?"

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.