Wisdom is worried for being slow in its speech and expeditious in its actions.

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this.

The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts.

Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves.

Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.

The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led towards the right ideals and aspirations, we may see the appearance of a great nation.

An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.