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

Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.

Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.

Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.

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

He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.

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.