Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.

A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails.

The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.

The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.

Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.

The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.

A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.