Only After Winter Comes Do We Know

The Man Of Wisdom Is Never Of Two Minds; The Man Of Benevolence Never Worries; The Man Of Courage Is Never Afraid.

There Are Three Friendships Which Are Advantageous, And Three Which Are Injurious. Friendship With The Upright; Friendship With The Sincere; And Friendship With The Man Of Much Observation: These Are Advantageous. Friendship With The Man Of Specious Airs; Friendship With The Insinuatingly Soft; And Friendship With The Glib-tongued: These Are Injurious.

To Go Beyond Is As Wrong As To Fall Short.

Even If I Could, I Would Not Exahnge Their Virtues For My Own. And That Is Why They Are Intent On Learning From Me.

When The Multitude Detests A Man, Inquiry Is Necessary; When The Multitude Likes A Man, Inquiry Is Equally Necessary.