The famous sayings on self-cultivation are introduced as follows:

1. Evil, fearing that others will know it, is a great evil. Goodness, if you want others to know it, is not true goodness.

2. Self-desire is a sign of poverty. Things are always enough, the mind is always happy, and people have no expectations and high standards.

3. If you must be tolerant, virtue will be great; if you must be patient, things will be easy for you.

4. Be knowledgeable in literature and be courteous when making appointments.

5. It is not a matter of disrespect for position, but a lack of respect for virtue; it is not a matter of shame for not being a good partner, but a matter of shame for not being knowledgeable.

6. If you don’t have trouble, you will not be in position; if you have trouble, you will be established. Don't worry if you don't know what you know, seek to know.

7. Whether you are a man or a woman, you must be gentle and tolerant to others to be worthy of your name. A person's true bravery and decisiveness are by no means equivalent to using fists to stop others from speaking.

8. If you don’t ask for anything rashly, your mind will be at peace; if you don’t do anything rashly, your body will be at peace.

9. Don’t be happy with things, and don’t be sad with yourself.

10. Getting rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me.

11. If you don’t cultivate virtue through karma, how can you start studying for fame?

12. Those who do not respect themselves will be humiliated. Those who do not take care of themselves will bring disaster. Those who are not complacent will benefit. He who is not self-sufficient is knowledgeable.

13. When you are in the grassland, you should not think of yourself as small. When you live in the temple, you should not think of yourself as big.

14. When facing adversity, you must use the expansion method; when facing good times, you must use the convergence method.

15. When dealing with people, you must not just follow your own will, but must be aware of their feelings; when dealing with others, you must not follow your own opinions, but must be aware of the principles of things.

16. There is no need to ask for merit when doing things, as long as there are no faults, it is merit. There is no need to be virtuous in order to be a human being. It is virtue not to have any resentment.

17. A wise person should be careful not to be too careful, a strong person should be careful not to be too violent, and a gentle person should be careful not to be too cruel.

18. If you maintain an equal mind and do things conveniently, there will be no trouble in the world. If you have a compassionate heart and do compassionate deeds, you will have peace of mind.