When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.
Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
To lead uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.
I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.
There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute.
Words are the voice of the heart.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
He who excels in study can follow an official career.
When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be a companion with those who are not your moral equal.
There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.
When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary.
The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
