The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

Let a man be stimulated by poetry, established by the rules of propriety, and perfected by music.

A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears.

To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue.

A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet.

Watch their actions, observe their motives, examine wherein they dwell content; won't you know what kind of person they are?