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

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

"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

"The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it."