n following the Way$$$ the noble-minded treasure three things: a manner free of violence and arrogance$$$ a countenance full of sincerity and trust$$$ a voice free of vulgarity and impropriety.

If you want to make a stand$$$ help others make a stand$$$ and if you want to reach your goal$$$ help others reach their goal. Consider yourself and treat others accordingly: this is the method of Humanity.

The noble-minded are all-encompassing$$$ not stuck in doctrines. Little people are stuck in doctrines.

They will do; but they are not equal to him$$$ who$$$ though poor$$$ is yet cheerful$$$ and to him$$$ who$$$ though rich$$$ loves the rules of propriety.

The Master said$$$ Guide the people by law$$$ aline them by punishment; they may shun crime$$$ but they will want shame. Guide them by mind$$$ aline them by courtesy; they will learn shame and grow good.

A noble minded person is not an implement.

There are those who act without knowing; I will have none of this. To hear a lot$$$ choose the good$$$ and follow it$$$ to see a lot and learn to recognize it: this is next knowledge.

Naming enables the noble-minded to speak$$$ and speech enables the noble-minded to act. Therefore$$$ the noble-minded are anything but careless in speech.

I am not one who was born with great wisdom. I love the ancients and diligently seek wisdom among them.

One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity$$$ and yet is the first to recognize such things – is that not a sage indeed?