Slater soaks into the mind as water into low and marshy places, where it becomes stagnant and offensive.

They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.

Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.

The rich fool is like a pig that is choked by its own fat.

Sincerity becomes apparent. From being apparent, it becomes manifest. From being manifest, it becomes brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed by it. Changed by it, they are transformed. It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can transform.

If I hold up one corner of a square and the student cannot workout the other three for himself, I won't go any further.

If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people.