The problem is, if you really believe in a society where those who merit to get to the top, get to the top, you'll also, by implication, and in a far more nasty way, believe in a society where those who deserve to get to the bottom also get to the bottom and stay there. I nother words, your position in life comes to seem not accidental, but merited and deserved. And that makes failure seem much more crushing.

【译文】滋润养育自身一定要用诚敬，求学的目的就在于获得知识和学问。

道德宇宙的弧线很长，但它弯向了正义。

如果名分不正理论上便讲不通，理论上讲不通，事情便办不成；……因此，君子给某种事物起名字时，就一定要在理论上讲得通，在实践上就一定能行得通。

最好的解决方案往往来自倾听那些每天在水上工作的人。

 The wise reflect on their thoughts; the foolish indulge in their indulgences.