Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

From the Son of Heaven down to the mass of the people, all must consider the cultivation of the person the root of everything besides.

Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance

The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.

Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.

Ah, music, sacred tongue of God! I hear thee calling and I come.

Which demands a lot of himself and some others, will be free from hatred.