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

The object of the superior man is truth.

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.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

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.