First There Must Be Order And Harmony

The Small Man Thinks That Small Acts Of Goodness Are Of No Benefit, And Does Not Do Them; And That Small Deeds Of Evil Do No Harm, And Does Not Refrain From Them. Hence, His Wickedness Becomes So Great That It Cannot Be Concealed, And His Guilt So Great That It Cannot Be Pardoned.

The Master Said, If Out Of The Three Hundred Songs I Had To Take One Phrase To Cover All My Teachings, I Would Say 'let There Be No Evil In Your Thoughts.'

At Fifteen My Mind Was Directed To Study, And At Thirty I Knew Where To Stand.

Tsze-kung Asked, “is There One Word With Which To Act In Accordance Throughout A Lifetime?” The Master Said, “is Not Reciprocity Such A Word? What You Do Not Want Done To Yourself, Do Not Do To Others.

Happiness Does Not Consist In Having What You Want, But In Wanting What You Have