Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.

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

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

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.

When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon you, it first exercises your mind with suffering and your sinews and bones with toil.

He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.

Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.