Lunyu (Analects) 1.4 - 1.6

Words that are not translated:
Dao (道) - the Way, spirituality, also known as Tao.

[1.4]
曾子曰：「吾日三省吾身:
為人謀，而不忠乎？
與朋友交，而不信乎？
傳，不習乎？」

Zeng Zi said, "Every day I introspect myself on three points:
In acting on behalf of others, have I been disloyal?
In dealing with friends, have I been untrustworthy?
Imparting knowledge yet not practicing it?"

[1.5]
子曰：「道千乘之國，敬事而信，
節用而愛人，使民以時。」

Confucius said, "To Dao a kingdom of a thousand chariots, pay due respect to duties and be trustworthy,
be thrifty and love the people, utilize citizens at the proper time."

[1.6]
子曰：「弟子入則孝，出則弟，
謹而信，凡愛眾，而親仁。
行有餘力，則以學文。」

Confucius said, "A youth when at home be filial, when abroad be brotherly,
prudent and trustworthy, love the multitude and stay close to benevolence.
If there's energy to spare, apply to learning."

Notes

[1.4] Zeng Zi, a disciple of Confucius explained how he examined his own conduct everyday, presumably to find out if the master approved of his method.

[1.5] Confucius must have found Zeng Zi's method lacking for he didn't give a confirmation but instead gave details on the proper conduct of an ideal ruler. A kingdom of a thousand chariots means a large country. Confucius' used the phrase "to Dao a kingdom" means that an ideal ruler must be able to lead his people towards Dao.

[1.6] Next are the instructions for a youth when at home and outside. During Confucius' time not everyone had the luxury of pursuing knowledge, therefore it's recommended only to those who can afford it.