“Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.”

“The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.”

“When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.”

“Without effective protection of the citizens' right to property, it will be difficult to attract and accumulate valuable capital.”

“Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.”

“When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the erection.”

“For the success,Although particular, shall give a scantlingOf good or bad unto the general;And in such indexes, although small pricksTo their subsequent volumes, there is seenThe baby figure of the giant massOf things to come at large.”

“When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks; When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.”