How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.
When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.
It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife
Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.
Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.
To understand yourself is the key to wisdom.