There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.

Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you.

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

The Master said, "A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present."

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler. Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important. All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age. Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.

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