"There are three things that a superior man delights in. To have his parents alive and the world at peace; to have no occasion for shame before Heaven or men; to have men of talent come to him and inst…"

"The greatest joy is to be without joy."

"To nourish the heart, there is nothing better than to make the desires few."

"To serve one's parents is the greatest service. To serve one's prince is a secondary service. To serve one's friends is a still more secondary service."

"If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good."