Confucius

A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard.

Confucius

A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.

Confucius

A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.

Confucius

A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.

Confucius

A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.

Confucius

Among us, in our part of the country, those who are upright are different from this. The father conceals the misconduct of the son, and the son conceals the misconduct of the father. Uprightness is to be found in this.

Confucius

Aspire to the principal, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.

Confucius

Be aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music.

Confucius

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Confucius

Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.

Confucius