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

People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.

When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.

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

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

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

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.