If you don't know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods?

In vain I have looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself.

A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.

If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but have no sense of shame. If they are governed by virtue and rules of propriety are used to maintain order, they will have a sense of shame and will become good as well.

Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life.

You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath

One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.