Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.
Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.
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.
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3]
At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right.