The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.

To prefer it is better than to only know it. To delight in it is better than merely to prefer it.

Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.

The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.