Confucius — "Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept af…"

"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

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

"The superior man is satisfied with himself; the inferior man seeks to please others."

"The Master said, 'If a man is able to govern his country with the rules of propriety, what difficulty will he have? If he cannot govern his country with the rules of propriety, what has he to do with …"