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.
Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3]
Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?
When you breathe, you inspire, and when you do not breathe, you expire.
There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.
I am not bothered by the fact that I am not understood. I am bothered when I do not know others.