Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.
When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.
Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
If your desire is for good, the people will be good.
A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced.
The chase of gain is rich in hate