A true gentleman makes demands upon himself but not upon others.

From the Son of Heaven down to the mass of the people, all must consider the cultivation of the person the root of everything besides.

Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.

There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.

Which demands a lot of himself and some others, will be free from hatred.

The man who loves his job never works a day in his life.

The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.