Confucius say... politician is one who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.
Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.
The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.
Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.
Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.
Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.