There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.
A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.
Time flows away like the water in the river.
Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.
Big head, target for enemy; big heart, target for friend.
By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.
Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.
Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.
Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right.
If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success.
Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.
The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.
Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.
Study the past, if you would divine the future.
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
Be in harmony, yet be different.
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