The Cautious Seldom Err.

Of Neighborhoods, Benevolence Is The Most Beautiful. How Can The Man Be Considered Wise Who When He Had The Choice Does Not Settle In Benevolence.

These Are The Four Abuses: Desire To Succeed In Order To Make Oneself Famous; Taking Credit For The Labors Of Others; Refusal To Correct One's Errors Despite Advice; Refusal To Change One's Ideas Despite Warnings.

The Master Said, "wealth And Honor Are Things That All People Desire, And Yet Unless They Are Acquired In The Proper Way I Will Not Abide Them. Poverty And Disgrace Are Things That All People Hate, And Yet Unless They Are Avoided In The Proper Way I Will Not Despise Them. If The Gentleman Abandons Ren, How Can He Be Worthy Of That Name? The Gentleman Does Not Violate Ren Even For The Amount Of Time Required To Eat A Meal. Even In Times Of Urgency Or Distress, He Does Not Depart From It."

There Are 3 Elements Essential In The Matters Of The State, Food, Military Equipment, And Confidence Of The People In The Ruler. Of These 3, Military Equipment Is The Least Important, Food Being The 2nd Important, And Confidence Of The People Being The Most Important. All Men Rather Die Of Starvation Than In War, But Nevertheless All Men Do Die Of Old Age. Lacking In Confidence From The People, A State Cannot Survive.

If One Is Guided By Profit In One's Actions, One Will Incur Much Ill Will.