The Master said,”‘Clever talk and a pretentious manner’ are seldom found in the Good.”
The truly honest man, because he never angles for fame, does not have the reputation of being an honest man; only the greedy are eager for such a reputation.
If a man’s wealth, rank and reputation spring from the cultivation of lofty virtue, they are like wild flowers growing profusely in the mountains and forests; they will flourish naturally and freely.
He who studies without appreciating the insights of the wise men of old is no more than a copyist. He who holds office but loves not the common people is no more than a robber in official attire.
A man who pursues learning must collect his scattered thoughts and concentrate all his mental powers on his studies.
A man whose thoughts are magnanimous treats both himself and others with consideration. Then magnanimity is everywhere.