He who crosses the ocean twice without washing is a dirty double crosser.
The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied
What is most needed for learning is a humble mind.
Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.