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

A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.

There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.

When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path.

To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof from them, that may be called wisdom.

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

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.