He who needs only coarse food, water and drink, and as pillow his folded arms will find happiness without further search.

Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.

The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.

The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.

Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it

The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.

You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath