» Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.
» The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
» The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
» Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
» I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.
» Only the wisest and the stupidest of men never change.
» They must change who would be constant in happiness and wisdom.
» To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.
» When anger rises, think of the consequences.
» Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.