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

He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.

To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one's life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.

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.

Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.

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

Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence