Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life.

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.

If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.

If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day.

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this.

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.