Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.

A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is not worth calling into counsel.

The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)

Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing.

A Nation's character is typified by its dancers.

Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it.

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.