Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

I am not concerned that I am not known; I seek to be worthy to be known.

Wishing to regulate their families, they first cultivated their persons. Wishing to cultivate their persons, they first rectified their hearts. Wishing to rectify their hearts, they first sought to be sincere in their thoughts. Wishing to be sincere in their thoughts, they first extended to the utmost their knowledge.

Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.