“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”

“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”

“A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?”

“Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.”

“Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.”

“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.”

“A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may attain to his excellence. When you meet an unworthy one, then look within and examine yourself.”