Di Zigui’s mottos are as follows:

1. The husband does not fight, so no one in the world can fight with him. (Meaning: Only by not fighting with others can the world be unable to fight with them.)

2. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. (Meaning: Don’t force things you don’t like on others.)

3. When three people walk together, there must be someone who can teach me. (Meaning: When you get along with others, you can always learn something.)

4. Those who know are not as good as those who are good, and those who are good are not as good as those who are happy. (Meaning: The person who understands something is not as good as the person who likes it, and the person who likes it is not as good as the person who enjoys it.)

5. Isn’t it a joy to have friends come from afar? (Meaning: Isn’t it a happy thing to have friends coming from afar?)

6. Isn’t it true that one should learn and practice from time to time? (Meaning: Isn’t it a pleasant thing to learn and practice continuously?)

7. Don’t worry about not being in a position, but be established because of the worry. (Meaning: Don’t worry about not having status, but worry about whether you have the ability to stand firm.)

8. Don’t worry about poverty, but worry about insecurity. (Meaning: Don’t worry about poverty and inferiority, but worry about inner peace.)

9. A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain has long-term concerns. (Meaning: A gentleman is broad-minded, while a villain is narrow-minded.)

10. When you see the virtuous, you think about them all, and when you see the virtuous, you reflect on yourself. (Meaning: When you see talented people, you should imitate them; when you see unworthy people, you should reflect on yourself.)

11. The three armies can seize the commander, but the ordinary man cannot seize the will. (Meaning: Even the ambitions of ordinary people cannot be deprived by others.)

12. Doing good is the most joyful. Read it a hundred times, and its meaning will be apparent to you. (Meaning: Doing good deeds is the happiest thing. If you read it many times, you will naturally understand the truth.)

13. Not only write articles for Yu, but also discuss them. (Meaning: You should use articles to express your opinions, but also use discussions to explain them.)

14. Using copper as a mirror can correct your clothes and hats. Using the past as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall. Using people as a mirror can help you understand gains and losses. (Meaning: Use a copper mirror to see whether your clothes are neat and tidy. Use a historical mirror to understand the rise and fall of a country. Use the experiences and lessons of others to understand your own gains and losses.)

15. From frugality to luxury , it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. (It means: It is easy to change from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to change from luxury to frugality.)