You cannot open a book without learning something.

The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.

The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.

To know it is not as good as to love it, and to love it is not as good as to take delight in it.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.

If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?