What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?
Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.
Reading without thinking will confuse you.Thinking without reading will place you in danger.
The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.
Sincerity is the way of heaven.
A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.