Sincerity is the way to heaven.

All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.

It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.

I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.

He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.

Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.

If the King loves music, it is well with the land.