Fan Chi asked about benevolence. The Master said: 'Love your fellow men.' He asked about knowledge. The Master said: 'Know your fellow men.'

Confucius said: 'The gentleman is easy to serve but hard to please. The small-minded man is hard to serve but easy to please.'

Confucius said: 'A man of honor is dignified but not proud. A petty man is proud but not dignified.'

Zizhang asked: 'What must a man be like before he can take part in government?' The Master said: 'If he honors the five excellences and avoids the four evils, he can take part in government.'