It's only in winter that the pine and cypress are known to be evergreens.

A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.

Watch their actions, observe their motives, examine wherein they dwell content; won't you know what kind of person they are?

Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.

I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.

There has never been a man mean and at the same time virtuous.

Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding. Isn't he a respectable man?