1. I examine myself three times every day. Are I unfaithful in my conduct for others? Are I disloyal to my friends? Are I disloyal to others? ——Confucius

2. Self-respect, self-awareness, and self-control, these three can lead to the noble realm of life. ——Tennyson

3. A person washes his mind to remove evil, just as he bathes his body to remove dirt. ——Zhu Xi

4. If you just reflect on yourself, nothing will happen in the world. ——Shen Juyun, an educator in the Qing Dynasty

5. You can count the stars in the sky clearly, but you can’t see the soot on your face.

——Malaysia