"There are three things which are universally acknowledged to be honorable: nobility, age, and virtue."

"If a man can only put forth his strength, and cultivate his nature, he will become a sage."

"To wait for a King Wen, and then act, is to be a common man. To be a King Wen, and then act, is to be a great man."

"The way in which a man treats his parents is the root of sincerity."

"To be without shame is to be without humanity."