The Gentleman Sees What Is

The Superior Man Is Distressed By His Want (lack) Of Ability

Virtue Is More To Man Than Either Water Or Fire. I Have Seen Men Die From Treading On Water And Fire, But I Have Never Seen A Man Die From Treading The Course Of Virtue.

If There Were One Word That Could Act As A Standard Of Conduct For One's Entire Life, Perhaps It Would Be 'thoughtfulness.

Learn As Though You Would Never Be Able To Master It; Hold It As Though You Would Be In Fear Of Losing It.

You Judge Yourself By What You Think You Can Achieve, Others Judge You By What Have Achieved.