"The Master said, 'The superior man is universally benevolent, and not partisan. The mean man is partisan, and not universally benevolent.'"

"To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace."

"The Master said, 'A man who is not a man of benevolence—what has he to do with ceremonies? A man who is not a man of benevolence—what has he to do with music?'"

"If a man does not say 'What shall I do? What shall I do?', I can do nothing with him."

"Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar."