"When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."

"The Master said, 'A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has made no name for himself, then…"

"The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in mountains. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived."

"The gentleman understands integrity; the petty person knows about profit."

"The Master said, 'It is not easy to find a man who has learned for three years without having his thoughts bent on learning.'"