The gentleman sees what is right while the small man sees what is profitable.

Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes.

A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears.

It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice.

These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one's errors despite advice; refusal to change one's ideas despite warnings.