From The Son Of Heaven Down To

The Superior Man Cannot Be Known In Little Matters, But He May Be Entrusted With Great Concerns. The Small Man May Not Be Entrusted With Great Concerns, But He May Be Known In Little Matters.

It Is Better Not To Proceed At All Than To Proceed Without Purpose.

Music Is The One Thing In Which There Is No Use Trying To Deceive Others Or Make False Pretenses.

Respect The Gods, But Have As Little To Do With Them As Possible.

People With Virtue Must Speak Out; People Who Speak Are Not All Virtuous.