The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.

A heart set on love will do no wrong.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.

The rich fool is like a pig that is choked by its own fat.

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.