Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.

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.

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

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

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.

If the King loves music, it is well with the land.

To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.