"The superior man is distressed by his lack of ability, not by the failure of others to recognize him."

"The Master said, 'What I want to avoid is fixed ideas, obstinacy, narrow-mindedness, and egoism.'"

"The Master said, 'What is the highest wisdom? To know men.'"

"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself."

"Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles."