"The gentleman is not concerned that he is not acknowledged, but rather that he should do something worthy of being acknowledged."

"The Master said, 'The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.'"

"He who is not concerned about the distant future will find sorrow near at hand."

"I will not be afflicted that men do not know me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men."

"Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposu…"