Humankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost.

Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving

At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.

Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.