The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.

Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

You look upon the seasons with expectation and await them: wy not seize the seasonal opportunities and exploit them?

If you wish to see the thousand years, look at today; if you wish to understand the millionfold, then look at the one or the two.

Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.

Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods; they are equal in their passions, yet different in their intelligence; that is their nature-given vitality.