The funniest people are the saddest once
If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their own conduct, how can they demand such conduct from others?
Ah, music, sacred tongue of God! I hear thee calling and I come.
There are not the weeds the ones that drown the good seed, but the negligence of the peasant.
A gentleman wishes to be slow to speak and quick to act.
Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves.