Among us, in our part of the country, those who are upright are different from this. The father conceals the misconduct of the son, and the son conceals the misconduct of the father. Uprightness is to be found in this.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?

Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.