If I cannot get men who steer a middle course to associate with, I would far rather have the impetuous and hasty. For the impetuous at any rate assert themselves.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

Therefore only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledger.

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

Confucius say... politician is one who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.