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

A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced.

A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good.

The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.

If you lead the people with correctness, who will dare not be correct?