"When the self is cultivated, the family will be in harmony. When the family is in harmony, the state will be well-governed. When the state is well-governed, the world will know peace."

"The Master said, 'It is not easy to find a man who has learned for three years without having his thoughts bent on learning.'"

"Reviewing the old as a means of understanding the new — such a person can be a teacher."

"The gentleman is easy to serve but difficult to please. He who tries to please him in the wrong way will not be pleased. He uses men according to their abilities. The petty man is difficult to serve a…"

"The superior man is dignified but does not wrangle."