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

The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors.

Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.

Reading without thinking will confuse you.Thinking without reading will place you in danger.

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.