The chase of gain is rich in hate
Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?
With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.
A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.
The requisites of government are that there be sufficiency of food, sufficiency of military equipment, and the confidence of the people in their ruler.
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.