If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.

The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends – such a man may be reckoned a complete man.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.

The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.