To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.

Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have.

A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.

Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes.

Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

Don't let your past determine your destiny.

To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue.

Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments.

A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.

Being strong does not mean that you never fall down, but that whenever you fall, you get up again.

When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.

The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.

To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.

If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.

All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.

Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly to them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it.

It is the law of nature that woman should be held under the dominance of man.

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.

If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.

In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people.