Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

True knowledge is when one knows the limitations of one's knowledge.

If you don't want to do something,don't impose on others

If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.

Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.

Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.