"The petty man is fond of making reckless statements and acting rashly."

"Heaven has its constant ways. It does not depend on a sage like Yao to exist, nor on a tyrant like Jie to perish."

"If the qi is not strong, the body cannot be healthy. If the mind is not steadfast, wisdom cannot be complete."

"The gentleman esteems those qualities in himself that others cannot equal, but he does not expect others to equal those qualities in him."

"If a man is born with a nature that loves profit, and if he acts according to this nature, he will contend with others and be rapacious. Hence, deference and courtesy will disappear, and the principle…"