Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided.

A great country is like the lower outlet of a river. It is the world's meeting ground, the world's female.

Abandon fancy theologies and imaginary ideas and do some ordinary daily work... {Engage in this work with} unswerving kindness and unending patience.

To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and wherever needed, without prejudice concerning the identity of those in need.

Solve it before it happens. Order it before chaos emerges.

Covetousness is the greatest misfortune. One who does not know what is enough will never have enough.

He who knows others is clever; He who knows himself has discernment.