"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."

"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself."

"Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others."

"If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. If language be not in accordance with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried on to success."

"The superior man is watchful over himself when alone."