Man's nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity.

The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.

When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.

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.

If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.

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

When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.