1. The journey of a husband and gentleman should be quiet to cultivate one's character, and frugal to cultivate virtue. If it is not indifferent, it will not clear its aspirations, and if it is not tranquil, it will not reach far (Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments").

2. Learning requires tranquility, and only learning requires learning. Without learning, there is no way to expand talents, and without ambition, there is no way to achieve learning (Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments").

3. If you are arrogant and immoral, you will not be able to stimulate your energy, and if you are dangerous and dry, you will not be able to cure your nature (Zhuge Liang's "Book of Commandments").

4. Husband should have lofty ambitions, admire the sages, abandon passion and desire, and abandon stagnation. So that the common people's ambitions can be revealed, and their compassion can be felt. Be patient and stretch, get rid of the small and broken, consult extensively, and get rid of the stinginess. Even if there is flooding, it will not harm the virtue, and it will not help. (Zhuge Liang's "Book of Precepts and Nephews")

5. Being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains is why the early Han Dynasty prospered; being close to villains and being distant from virtuous ministers is why the later Han Dynasty declined (Zhuge Liang's "Shishi Biao" before Zhuge Liang).

6. When the army is defeated, it is ordered to be in danger (Zhuge Liang's "Shi Shi Biao").

7. The curtain is sitting and waiting for death, who will attack it (Zhuge Liang's "Chu Shi Biao").

8. Unable to sleep or eat well ("Chu Shi Biao" after Zhuge Liang).

9. Bow and do your best, and then die (Zhuge Liang's "Execution Model").

10. If a minister dies, there should be no silk left inside and no wealth outside (Zhuge Liang's "Zi Biao Hou Zhu").

11. I now use the law to show my authority, and the law will show kindness; limit it to the nobility, and increase the nobility to know the honor. The combination of grace and honor, the order of superiority and inferiority, are the key to governance, and were written here (Zhuge Liang's "Answer to the Law").

12. However, if the army does not fight and the people do not work, the world will be settled (Zhuge Liang's "Reply to Du Wei Shu")