Confucius said, “There are three kinds of beneficial friends and three kinds of harmful friends. Friendship with the upright, friendship with the trustworthy, and friendship with the well-informed – these are beneficial. Friendship with the fawning, friendship with the insincerely agreeable, and friendship with the glibly eloquent – these are harmful.”
The Master said, “In language, it is enough that words convey meaning clearly.”
The Master said, “When paths differ, one does not conspire together.”
The Master said, “In serving a ruler, attend to your duties with reverence first, and place your salary second.”