Desires are only the lack of something: and those who have the greatest desires are in a worse condition than those who have none, or very slight ones.

In order to seek one's own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.

People regard the same things, some as just and others as unjust, - about these they dispute; and so there arise wars and fightings among them.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

I would fain grow old learning many things.

In one sense it is evident that the art of kingship does include the art of lawmaking. But the political ideal is not full authority for laws but rather full authority for a man who understands the art of kingship and has kingly ability.