Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

He who crosses the ocean twice without washing is a dirty double crosser.

The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself.

Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.

To become a leader, you must first become a human being