A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see a question only from one side.
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.
A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
Slater soaks into the mind as water into low and marshy places, where it becomes stagnant and offensive.
The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.
At fifteen, my mind was bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was receptive to truth. At seventy, I could follow my heart's desires without sin.
There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.
The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.
The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself.
Between friends, frequent reproofs make the friendship distant.
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything.
To become a leader, you must first become a human being
Humankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
True wisdom is knowing what you don't know
If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like.
No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are.
What the wise seek is in themselves
The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.
You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
The chase of gain is rich in hate
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