A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced.
A youth is to be regarded with respect.
Therefore only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledger.
See a person's means ... Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Only after Winter comes do we know that the pine and the cypress are the last to fade.
If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.
When you serve your mother and father it is okay to try to correct them once in a while. But if you see that they are not going to listen to you, keep your respect for them and don't distance yourself from them. Work without complaining.
What is God-given is called nature; to follow nature is called Tao (the Way); to cultivate the way is called culture. Before joy, anger, sadness and happiness are expressed, they are called the inner self; when they are expressed to the proper degree, they are called harmony. The inner self is the correct foundation of the world, and the harmony is the illustrious Way. When a man has achieved the inner self and harmony, the heaven and earth are orderly and the myriad of things are nourished and grow thereby.
Make faithfulness and truth thy masters: have no friends unlike thyself: be not ashamed to mend thy faults.
The love to Wisdom is getting closer to the own bright path.
There is one single thread binding my way together...the way of the Master consists in doing one's best...that is all.
When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world.
Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.
To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.
Ah, music, sacred tongue of God! I hear thee calling and I come.
Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing.
It is the way of the superior man to prefer the concealment of his virtue, while it daily becomes more illustrious, and it is the way of the mean man to seek notoriety, while he daily goes more and more to ruin.
A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.
In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.
Unify your attention. Do not listen with your ears, but with your mind. Do not listen with your mind but with your essence.
The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.
Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.
Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.
If I understand Change, I shall make no great mistake in Life
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