"It is man that can make the Way great, and not the Way that can make man great."

"The superior man does not even for the space of a single meal act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it."

"Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly with them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it."

"The Master said, 'A man can enlarge the Way, but the Way cannot enlarge a man.'"

"To govern is to rectify. If you lead the people by being rectified yourself, who will dare not be rectified?"