Friendship with the upright, with the truthful and with the well informed is beneficial. Friendship with those who flatter, with those who are meek and who compromise with principles, and with those who talk cleverly is harmful.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

One who will study for three years. Without thought of reward. Would be hard indeed to find.

The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led towards the right ideals and aspirations, we may see the appearance of a great nation.

If you don't know the life yet, how could be possible for you to know the death?

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?