If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
The drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
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.
The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.
Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.