"Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts."

"When he eats, the gentleman does not seek to stuff himself. In his home he does not seek luxury. He is diligent in his work and cautious in his speech. He associates with those who possess the Way, an…"

"If a man does not say 'What shall I do? What shall I do?', I can do nothing with him."

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

"The gentleman concerns himself with the Way; he does not worry about his salary."