Listen to a man's words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?

Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.

Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men's minds are also injured by them.

Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.

A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.

The man of true greatness never loses his child's heart.

All things are complete within ourselves.