"The petty man thinks that to make a small gain is to be wise. The superior man thinks that to make a small loss is to be foolish."

"If a man does not accumulate steps, he cannot reach a thousand li."

"Ritual conduct is the perfection of culture."

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

"The ruler is the boat; the common people are the water. The water can support the boat, or the water can capsize the boat."