If you listen to both, you will be enlightened; if you listen to one side, you will be dark.

The reason why you are wise is that you also listen; the reason why you are dark is that you are partial to trust. (Han. Wang Fu)

Good medicine is bitter to the mouth but beneficial to the disease; loyal words are bitter to the ears but beneficial to the deeds.

The beautiful words are beautiful, but the holy words are true, the bitter words are medicine, and the sweet words are disease. (Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty)

Those who are wise should hear about their faults, not their good deeds. ("Warring States Policy")

Husband and people, if you listen to others when they are apart, you will be foolish; if you listen to them together, you will be holy.

The ancestors had something to say and asked about it.

Thousands of people are not as good as one person’s care.

The one who knows the leaks in the house is under the sky, the one who knows the failure of government is in the grass and fields, and the one who knows the mistakes of the scriptures is in the disciples.

Empty yourself and enjoy hearing.

Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are enough to be warned.

Respect the virtuous and enable the capable, be loyal and accept advice, so it is safe!

Those who often ask for directions will not lose their way.

You should listen patiently to the opinions of others and seriously consider whether the person who accuses you is justified.