Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.

A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.

Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding. Isn't he a respectable man?

The rich fool is like a pig that is choked by its own fat.

Not to mend one's ways when one has erred is to err indeed.

Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.

He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.