Every man knows the smell of his own fart.

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

Table your mistakes, learn from them, then move on.

There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.

The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.

How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.

Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.