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

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

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

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

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

When I say that all men have the mind which cannot bear to see the suffering of others, my meaning is illustrated this way: when two men suddenly see a child about to fall into a well, they all have a feeling of alarm and distress, not to gain friendship with the child's parents, nor to seek the praise of their neighbors and friends. From such a case, we see that a man without the feeling of commiseration is not a man. The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity.

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.