James Legge

The Master said, [...] "Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles." [...] "Have no friends not equal to yourself." [...] "When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."

— James Legge

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.

— James Legge

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

— James Legge

When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them.

— James Legge

The Master standing by a stream, said, "It passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night!"

— James Legge

The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

— James Legge

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

— James Legge