"The people are the foundation of the state; the grain is the staff of life; the ruler is the shepherd of the people."

"What is the difference between a man and a beast? Very little. The common man loses it; the superior man preserves it."

"A man is born for sincerity. If he is not sincere, he will not be able to live."

"There are three things which are universally acknowledged to be honorable: nobility, age, and virtue."

"Men's minds are surely alike. Why should we doubt it?"