He Who Works For His Own Interests

Tzu Chang Asked Confucius About Jen. Confucius Said, "if You Can Practice These Five Things With All The People, You Can Be Called Jen." Tzu Chang Asked What They Were. Confucius Said, "courtesy, Generosity, Honesty, Persistence, And Kindness. If You Are Courteous, You Will Not Be Disrespected; If You Are Generous, You Will Gain Everything. If You Are Honest, People Will Rely On You. If You Are Persistent You Will Get Results. If You Are Kind, You Can Employ People.

If The Gentleman Is Not Serious, He Will Not Be Respected, And His Learning Will Not Be On A Firm Foundation. He Considers Loyalty And Faithfulness To Be Fundamental, Has No Friends Who Are Not Like Him, And When He Has Made Mistakes, He Is Not Afraid Of Correcting Them.

As The Water Shapes Itself To The Vessel That Contains It, So A Wise Man Adapts Himself To Circumstances.

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

From The Son Of Heaven Down To The Mass Of The People, All Must Consider The Cultivation Of The Person The Root Of Everything Besides.