Wisdom, humanity & courage, these three are universal virtues. The way by which they are practiced are one.

Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.

The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order, they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.

A gentleman does not promote a man on account of what he says; nor does he reject sayings, because the speaker is what he is.

The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

Woman is the masterpiece.