Sincerity is the way to heaven.

The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.

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

The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.

The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.

I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.

It is true that water will flow indifferently to east and west, but will it flow equally well up and down? Human nature is disposed toward goodness, just as water tends to flow downwards. There is no water but flows downwards, and no man but shows his tendency to be good. Now, by striking water hard, you may splash it higher than your forehead, and by damming it, you may make it go uphill. But, is that the nature of water? It is external force that causes it to do so. Likewise, if a man is made to do what is not good, his nature is being similarly forced.