Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.

I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.

The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received.

It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great.

Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.

If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.