It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

The one who does not honor the teacher and the one who does not honor the task, although ever so knowledgeable, they are confused.

True words are not pleasing. Pleasing words are not true.

Whoever is capable of knowing when they have had enough will always be satisfied.

Meet the big while it is small.

To attain knowledge, add things every day To attain wisdom, remove things every day

From What-is all the world of things was born But What-is sprang in turn from What-is-not.