If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear.

Without Goodness one cannot enjoy enduring happiness

The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.

While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

The superior man limits his achievements.

To be excellent when engaged in administration is to be like the North Star. As it remains in its one position, all the other stars surround it.