Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.

Let us not unlearn what we have already learned

Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?

The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.

The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer.