“If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.”

“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.”

“If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.”

“The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct”

“The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.”

“Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”

“If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.”