He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.

Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.

There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.

If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.

Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.