By exhaustively examining one's own mind,one may understand his nature.One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.

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

The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong

The five kinds of grains are considered good plants, but if the grains are not ripe, they are worse than cockles. It is the same with regard to kindness, which must grow into maturity.

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