"A horse that has been broken can be ridden; a man who has been taught can be employed."

"Heaven has its constant ways. It does not depend on a sage like Yao to exist, nor on a tyrant like Jie to perish."

"The nature of man is such that he is born with a fondness for profit."

"When a man's desires are few, his mind is at ease. When his desires are many, his mind is troubled."

"When the mind is not at ease, the body is not at peace."