The Master was entirely free from four things: prejudice, foregone conclusions, obstinacy, and egoism.

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

A superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.