Give a man a fish, feed home for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed for a lifetime.

The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.

Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?

The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him

A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see a question only from one side.

The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.

The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.