How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.

Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving

The superior man does not mind being in office; all he minds about is whether he has qualities that entitle him to office. He does not mind failing to get recognition; he is too busy doing the things that entitle him to recognition.

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

If you lead the people with correctness, who will dare not be correct?

The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.

A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.