A Wise Man Has Dignity Without Pride;

When The Superior Man Eats He Does Not Try To Stuff Himself; At Rest He Does Not Seek Perfect Comfort; He Is Diligent In His Work And Careful In Speech. He Avails Himself To People Of The Tao And Thereby Corrects Himself. This Is The Kind Of Person Of Whom You Can Say, "he Loves Learning."

When It Is Obvious That The Goals Cannot Be Reached, Don't Adjust The Goals, Adjust The Action Steps.

There Are Three Sorts Of Pleasures Which Are Advantageous, And Three Which Are Injurious. Finding Pleasure In The Discriminating Study Of Ceremonies And Music, Finding Pleasure In Discussing The Good Points In The Conduct Of Others, And Finding Pleasure In Having Many Wise Friends, These Are Advantageous. But Finding Pleasure In Profligate Enjoyments, Finding Pleasure In Idle Gadding About, And Finding Pleasure In Feasting, These Are Injurious.

There Are 3 Elements Essential In The Matters Of The State, Food, Military Equipment, And Confidence Of The People In The Ruler. Of These 3, Military Equipment Is The Least Important, Food Being The 2nd Important, And Confidence Of The People Being The Most Important. All Men Rather Die Of Starvation Than In War, But Nevertheless All Men Do Die Of Old Age. Lacking In Confidence From The People, A State Cannot Survive.

If Either Wealth Or Poverty Are Come By Honesty, There Is No Shame.