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.

Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.

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

The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head.

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

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.

To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.