In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.

There are 1,000 lessons in defeat. But only one in victory.

When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.