The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.

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.

Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.

There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.

Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.

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

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