First, be proud of yourself if you are not proud, and don't be arrogant if you are spoiled. -Zhuge Liang

Second, a good commander must be knowledgeable and wise as the center, cautious and confidential as the eyes and ears, and brave and skillful as the minions. -Zhuge Liang

Third, negligence must be refined, and danger must be irrational. -Zhuge Liang

Fourth, if the young don't work hard, the old will be sad. You have to learn, you can't learn without learning, and you can't learn without ambition. -Zhuge Liang

Five, the ruler should have the temperament of being soft outside and rigid inside. -Zhuge Liang

Sixth, if there is one thing, there must be equipment. -Zhuge Liang

Seven, joy should not be happy with nothing, and anger should not be angry with nothing. -Zhuge Liang

Eight, aim high. -Zhuge Liang

Nine, big things start from the difficult, small things start from the easy. -Zhuge Liang

Ten, expensive but not arrogant, winning without contradiction, virtuous and able to go down, just and able to endure. -Zhuge Liang

Eleven, will not be arrogant, arrogance is rude, rudeness is people leaving, people leaving is rebellion. -Zhuge Liang

Twelve, the rule of saints, live and work in peace and contentment. -Zhuge Liang

Thirteen, the picture is easy, greater than the essence. -Zhuge Liang