See a person's means ... Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?

Learning without thought is labour lost.

Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.

A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything.

The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes.

Sincerity is the way of heaven.

In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations, they first harmonized their families. Wishing to harmonize their families, they first cultivated themselves. Wishing to cultivate themselves, they first rectified their minds. Those who wished to rectify their minds first made their intentions sincere.