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

If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their own conduct, how can they demand such conduct from others?

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.

There are 1,000 lessons in defeat. But only one in victory.

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

The perfecting of one's self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development.