There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.

Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love.

The superior man does not mind being in office; all he minds about is whether he has qualities that entitle him to office. He does not mind failing to get recognition; he is too busy doing the things that entitle him to recognition.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.