Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

When you breathe, you inspire, and when you do not breathe, you expire.

There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.

The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.

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

There has never been a man mean and at the same time virtuous.