Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.

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

The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.

Human nature is disposed to do good.

Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.

So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.

All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.