13:23 The superior person is in harmony, but does not merely conform.
5:9 I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. Nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.
14:33 Not presupposing deceit or assuming falsehood, yet being readily aware of them—isn’t this worthy?
6:19 You may speak of higher subjects to above average people, but you may not speak of higher subjects to below average people.
14:4 When the Way prevails in your region, speak audaciously high and act audaciously high. When the Way does not prevail in your region, act audaciously high, but speak with reserve.
4:14 Rather than caring about whether or not you are known, strive to be worth knowing.
13:26 The superior person is dignified without vain arrogance. The inferior person is vainly arrogant but not dignified.
13:25 The superior person is easy to work for and difficult to please. He uses each individual according to his particular capacity, and he is not pleased by non Way efforts to please him.
2:17 Recognizing that you know what you know, and recognizing that you do not know what you do not know--this is knowledge.
6:16 Only a proper blend of native substance and training/culture can result in a superior person.
9:25 Though [even] the Combined Army can have its commander taken away, there is not a single individual at all who can have his free will taken away.