Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

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

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

That in man which cannot be domesticated is not his evil but his goodness.

Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.