To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
Big head, target for enemy; big heart, target for friend.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.
One joy dispels a hundred cares.
We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can we not know him?
Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Love others as you would love yourself, judge others as you would judge yourself, cherish others as you would cherish yourself. When you wish for others as you wish for yourself and when you protect others as you would protect yourself, that's when you can say it's true love.
A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.
First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities.
Rather than caring about whether or not you are known, strive to be worth knowing.
The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.
When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.
A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.
Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.
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