Zixia said, “A gentleman must first gain the trust of the people before he can employ them in labor; if he has not gained their trust, they will think he is oppressing them. A gentleman must first gain the trust of the ruler before he can remonstrate with him; if he has not gained…

Zixia said, “A gentleman presents three changing impressions: from afar, he appears solemn and majestic; when approached, he is warm and amiable; and when one listens to his words, they are strict and principled.”

Zixia said, “When a petty man commits a fault, he will inevitably try to gloss over and cover it up.”

Zixia said, “The various craftsmen must stay in their workshops to accomplish their work; a gentleman must learn to achieve his Way.”

Zixia said, “Study extensively and firm up your ambitions; ask accurately and think about what is near and practical. If one can do these things, Benevolence will naturally be found within them.”

Zixia said, “If a person can learn and master new knowledge they previously lacked every day, and review and remember the skills they have already acquired every month without forgetting them, such a person can truly be called ‘fond of learning’.”