Famous aphorisms about self-cultivation:

1. The journey of a husband and a gentleman is to cultivate one’s self through tranquility, and to cultivate one’s virtue through frugality. If it is not indifferent, it will not clear its aspirations, and if it is not tranquil, it will not be far-reaching.

2. Look up to the sky, look down to the earth, and feel your heart.

3. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. Only the virtuous and virtuous can obey others.

4. Heaven is moving vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement.

5. Pride cannot last long, desire cannot be indulged, happiness cannot be extreme, and ambition cannot be fulfilled.