Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.

The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led towards the right ideals and aspirations, we may see the appearance of a great nation.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.

The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.

All things are already complete in oneself.

Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.