The Superior Man Is Distressed By His

The Wise Men Of Antiquity, When They Wished To Make The Whole World Peaceful And Happy, First Put Their Own States Into Proper Order. Before Putting Their States Into Proper Order, They Regulated Their Own Families. Before Regulating Their Families, They Regulated Themselves. Before Regulating Themselves, They Tried To Be Sincere In Their Thoughts. Before Being Sincere In Their Thoughts, They Tried To See Things Exactly As They Really Were.

Recompense Injury With Justice, And Recompense Kindness With Kindness.

The Gods Should Certainly Be Revered, But Kept At A Distance... . The Way Is Not Beyond Man; He Who Creates A Way Outside Of Man Cannot Make It A True Way. A Good Man Is Content With Changing Man, And That Is Enough For Him.

Without That Innate Sense Of Human Worth, A Man Cannot Long Endure Adversity, Nor Can He Long Enjoy Prosperity.

The Whole End Of Speech Is To Be Understood.