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

The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.

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

If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.

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

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.