The famous aphorisms related to calligraphy are:
1. Calligraphy is just a skill, but the first step is to establish a good product. Those with high quality will have a clear, elegant and upright spirit in each stroke; those with low quality will be impressive even though they are passionate and frustrated, but their vertical and horizontal rigidity will inevitably show up.
2. Hands and luck, art comes from experience. His ambition is set in the book, his crown cannot be moved, his poverty and humbleness cannot be surrendered, he is proud and contented, and he will live his whole life.
3. The strong wind blows the strong grass, and the fierce fire refines the true gold; without suffering from the frost, the peaceful fragrance hits people. The edge is sharpened by oneself, and jade is carved; how can one achieve a profound skill without practicing hard?
4. Copying the ancient method is like a ghost enjoying a sacrifice, but inhaling its breath but not eating its substance.
5. The pen must be flying in the air, which is solid. However, scholars misunderstood Sri Lankan language and slipped all the way into the sky. It must be said that if the Qi is empty and the pen is solid, there will be no harm.
6. Words are the voice of the heart; books are the paintings of the heart. The sounds and shapes are what a gentleman and a villain can see. Sound and painting are the reasons why gentlemen and villains are emotional.
7. The writing must be delivered pen-by-stroke. When the pen edge is collected, the pen is still straight before it can be delivered.
8. The book is endowed with human nature. Those who are sick cannot be made sick: those who are sick cannot be made sick.
9. Therefore, there is no shortage of people who write about morality, merit, articles, and integrity. Those who comment on the world admire their people and pay more attention to their books, so the writers will be immortal throughout the ages.
10. Anyone who learns calligraphy must first learn to hold the pen. If it is a real calligraphy, remove two inches from the top of the pen. If it is cursive, remove three inches from the top of the pen. The strokes, dots, and curves of Bonnet all require one's strength to deliver them.