Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

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

The way is One and only One. The way is close at hand, but men seek it afar.

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.

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.

I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.