What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?

Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

To learn without thinking is labour in vain, to think without learning is desolation.

Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.

Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.

We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves