Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
All things are complete within ourselves.
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love; if you rule men and they are unruly, look into your wisdom; if you are courteous to them and they do not respond, look into your courtesy. If what you do is vain, always seek within.