If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day.

The general of a large army may be defeated, but you cannot defeat the determined mind of a peasant.

Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.

The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.

The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts.

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.

Do not treat others as you yourself would not be treated.