1. Poems and famous sayings about philosophy

Poems and famous sayings about philosophy 1. Are there any ancient poems and famous sayings about philosophy

1. Heaven By practicing health, a gentleman strives to constantly improve himself.

——"Book of Changes" Translation: As a gentleman, you should have a strong will, a never-ending spirit of struggle, strive to strengthen self-cultivation, complete and develop your own studies or career. The will of Heaven will live up to the responsibilities and talents given to a gentleman by the universe. 2. Don’t do evil because it’s small, and don’t do good because it’s small.

——"Three Kingdoms" Liu Beiyu Translation: Don't do anything just because it is a small, inconspicuous bad thing; on the contrary, do something small. Don't do something good that benefits others just because it doesn't mean much.

3. Seeing good is like falling short, seeing bad is like exploring the soup. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When you see a good person, you are afraid that it will be too late to learn from him; when you see a good thing, you are afraid that it will be too late and you will not be able to do it.

When you see evil people or bad things, it is like coming into contact with hot water. You should leave immediately and stay away. 4. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: To work hard and take the main responsibility when making mistakes is to "be generous to oneself", to be more understanding and tolerant to others is to "take less responsibility from others", in this case , there will be no resentment towards each other. 5. The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of being an adult, and the evil of being a gentleman is not.

The villain is on the contrary. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A gentleman always starts from the desire to be kind or beneficial to others, and wholeheartedly promotes others to realize their good intentions and legitimate requirements, and does not look at the world with cold eyes.

Or because they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, they will not add fuel to the fire when others have failures, mistakes, or pain. Villains, on the contrary, are always "evil as adults but not beautiful as adults".

6. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When you see someone who has strengths and advantages that exceed your own in a certain aspect, humbly ask for advice, study hard, and find ways to catch up with him and reach the same level as him; when you see someone with certain shortcomings or deficiencies, You should calmly reflect and see if you have the same shortcomings or shortcomings as him.

7. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you don't want it (pain, disaster, misfortune...), don't impose it on others.

8. Do your duty and do not give in to the teacher. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When you encounter a good thing that you should do, you should not hesitate. Even if the teacher is nearby, you should rush to do it.

Later it developed into the idiom "do your duty without giving in". 9. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A gentleman does not talk too much, but does things quickly and dexterously. 10. When two people are of the same mind, their sharpness is as sharp as gold; when two people are of the same mind, their stench is as bad as orchid.

——"Book of Changes" Translation: People who work together are strong enough to break hard metal; people who work together express unanimous opinions and are persuasive, and people are like smelling fragrance. The orchid fragrance is easy to accept. 11. A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move.

——"Book of Changes" Translation: Even if a gentleman has outstanding talents and extraordinary skills, he will not show off or show off everywhere. Rather, it is about putting talents or skills to use when necessary.

12. If you are full, you will suffer losses, but if you are modest, you will benefit. ——"Shang Shu" Translation: Being complacent with the achievements you have achieved will lead to losses and disasters; being humble and always aware of your own shortcomings will benefit from it.

13. Isn’t it a gentleman who doesn’t know something but doesn’t feel embarrassed? ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If I have achieved something and others don't understand it, I will never feel angry or aggrieved. Isn't this also a sign of gentlemanly demeanor? Master of Zhiyuanzhai 14. Be true to your word and bear fruit in your deeds.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you say something, you must keep your word; if you decide what you want to do, you must do it resolutely and courageously. 15. No intention, no necessity, no solidity, no me.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: Tell the facts, don't make assumptions out of thin air; don't be arbitrary or willful when things happen; do whatever is feasible; be flexible in doing things, not rigid; don't take "I" as the center in everything, don't Self-righteous, work together with the people around you to complete the task together. 16. When three people walk together, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones.

——"The Analects" Translation: When three people are together, there must be someone among them who is worthy of my learning in some way, then he can be my teacher. I choose his strengths to learn from, and I will learn from his shortcomings and shortcomings and correct them if they exist.

17. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, while a villain seeks everything from others. ——"The Analects" Translation: A gentleman always blames himself, looking for shortcomings and problems within himself.

Villains often look at others and look for their shortcomings and shortcomings. 18. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned.

——"The Analects" Translation: A gentleman is open-minded, frank and clean in his thoughts, and his appearance and movements appear to be very comfortable and stable. The villain has too many desires in his heart and a heavy psychological burden. He is often worried and worried. His appearance and movements also appear uneasy, and he often seems to be unable to sit or stand firmly.

19. Don’t blame God or blame others. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: When encountering setbacks and failures, never make excuses from an objective perspective, and never push the responsibility to others. Later it developed into the idiom "blame everything but others".

20. Don’t show off your anger and never make mistakes. ——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you make a mistake, don't take it out on others, and don't make it a second time. )

21. A little impatience will mess up a big plan. ——"The Analects" Translation: Even if you really want to do something you shouldn't do, but insisting on not doing it is called "forbearance".

Being intolerant of small things will affect the overall situation and ruin big things. 22. Even the villain’s faults must be punished.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A villain must cover up his faults. 23. Making mistakes without correcting them is called making mistakes.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is a real mistake. 24. A gentleman should stick to his roots, and the Tao will come from his roots.

——"The Analects" Translation: A gentleman devotes himself to the fundamentals and establishes the fundamentals, and "Tao" will naturally arise. 25. A gentleman is ashamed of his words rather than his actions.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: A gentleman thinks that it is shameful to talk too much and do too little. 26. Think before you act.

——"The Analects of Confucius" Translation: Everything you do must be done after repeated consideration. 27. Those who do many injustices will surely die.

——"Zuo Zhuan" Translation: If you do too many bad things, you will eventually destroy yourself. 28. No one has any faults, and there is no greater good than being able to correct them.

——"Zuo Zhuan" Translation: Everyone may make mistakes, and if he makes mistakes, he will still be the best person as long as he corrects them. 29. Don’t cover up your great virtue with a single glance.

——"Zuo Zhuan" Translation: When evaluating a person, one cannot erase his merit just because of a slight mistake. 30. If a person can do something with one thing, he can do it with a hundred things; if a person can do it with ten things, he can do it with a thousand things.

——"The Doctrine of the Mean" Translation: People learn it in one go, but if I spend hundreds of efforts.

2. 100 famous quotes on life philosophy, very classic

1. The biggest enemy in life is yourself.

The greatest failure in life is arrogance. The greatest folly in life is deception.

The most pitiful thing in life is jealousy. The biggest mistake in life is low self-esteem.

The greatest pain in life is obsession. The greatest humiliation in life is flattery.

The most dangerous situation in life is greed. The most troublesome thing in life is fighting for fame and wealth.

The greatest sin in life is self-deception. The most pitiable trait in life is inferiority.

The greatest bankruptcy in life is despair. The biggest debt in life is a debt of gratitude.

The greatest sin in life is killing. The most abominable thing in life is ***.

The kindest act in life is dedication. The greatest happiness in life is letting go.

The greatest joy in life is giving. The greatest gift in life is forgiveness.

The most admirable thing in life is diligence. The greatest wealth in life is health.

The highest enjoyment in life is to study Buddhism. The greatest happiness in life is to recite the Buddha's name.

2. A person’s happiness is not because he has more, but because he cares less. 3. Being angry means punishing yourself for the faults of others.

To forgive others is to be kind to yourself. 4. More money may not necessarily bring you more happiness, but more money will bring you troubles.

Being poor and enjoying the Tao is truly at ease, free from worries and caress. 5. **** always think about his own mistakes, and don’t talk about others’ faults in small talk. Being able to suffer is a person with lofty ideals. Being willing to suffer is not an idiot. Only by respecting a gentleman is he virtuous. Being afraid of villains is not considered incompetent. Take a step back and the sky is high, let the three Be calm when distracted. If you want to make progress, you need to think about taking steps back. If you start, think about letting go first. If you are successful, you should not start again. There should be room for steps in everything you do.

Holding gold is precious, knowing that peace and happiness are worth a thousand gold, thinking twice before things happen, and being patient when angry is the best. Don't be greedy for unexpected wealth. Those who are content will always be happy.

If you can deal with things in this way, you will be happy and carefree throughout your life. 6. There is no need to ask for merit when doing things, as long as there are no faults, it is merit.

You don’t have to feel virtuous to be a human being, it is virtuous to have no resentment. 7. Peace is luck, contentment is blessing, a pure heart is salary, and few desires is longevity.

8. A person’s mind will be narrow if he has many desires, and wide if he has few desires. 9. It is better to be poor and happy than to be rich and worry.

10. It is better to retreat first when you are deep in thoughts, and then you can rest when you are very proud. 11. The power cannot be exhausted, the blessings cannot be enjoyed, the advantages cannot be exploited, and the wisdom cannot be exhausted.

12. A drop of water can penetrate a stone, not because of great strength, but because of deep skill. 13. If you don’t do frowning things in your life, there will be no people in the world who can gnash your teeth.

14. Make friends with righteous people, and don’t make friends with unjust friends. Drink quiet tea, don't be greedy for fancy wine.

Open the door of convenience and the mouth of right and wrong. 15. A house with many doors creates wind, and many words bring disaster.

16. The world is so busy, don’t worry about fame and fortune. Live life as you please, don't force wealth and glory.

17. "Self-desire" is a sign of poverty. Things are always enough, the mind is always happy, and people have no expectations and high standards.

18. The most evil thing in life is to talk about others' faults; the most stupid thing in life is to listen to one's own faults. 19. Do not do any evil and do all the good. Do not neglect doing good deeds because they are trivial, and do not do evil deeds because they are trivial.

20. Don’t be jealous of others. If you are jealous of others, you will end up short. Don't protect yourself from shortcomings. If you protect yourself from shortcomings, you will not grow up in the end.

21. You don’t have to do things the same way as the customs, nor should you do things differently. You don’t have to do things to please people, and you don’t have to do things to make people hate you.

22. There are two things in the world that cannot wait: 1. Filial piety. 2. Do good deeds.

23. Maintain an equal mind and do things conveniently, and then there will be no trouble in the world. If you have a compassionate heart and do compassionate deeds, you will have peace of mind.

24. A narrow mind will lead to many troubles, but a broad mind will lead to abundant wisdom. 25. There is nothing you can hide from anyone in your life, this is great pleasure.

26. "Evil" means fearing that others will know it, which is a great evil. "Goodness" is something you want people to know, but it is not true goodness.

27. It is a good thing to help people in times of crisis. If you can refrain from boasting, you will be very virtuous! 28. When encountering good times, stay calm; when encountering adversity, stay calm.

29. Right and wrong exist every day, and if you don’t listen, there will be nothing. 30. Stimulating the five senses is not a real enjoyment.

Inner peace is the place to start. 31. If people are good, even though blessings have not yet come, misfortunes are far away; if people are evil, although misfortunes have not come, misfortune has been far away.

32. If you don’t ask for anything rashly, your mind will be at peace; if you don’t do anything rashly, your body will be at peace. 33. Those who do not respect themselves will be humiliated.

Those who do not rely on their elders will bring disaster. Those who are not complacent will benefit.

Those who are not self-sufficient are knowledgeable. 34. If you accumulate money and leave it to your descendants, your descendants may not be able to keep it; if you accumulate books and leave it to your descendants, your descendants may not be able to read it.

It is better to accumulate yin virtues in the dark. This is the treasured teaching that will be passed down from generation to generation. 35. Accumulating virtue as an inheritance is better than a beautiful house and good land.

36. Being able to give love is blessing, and being able to eliminate worries is wisdom. 37. A safe body is not as good as a safe mind, and a wide house is not as good as a wide heart.

38. The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, who was so powerful in Europe, Asia and Africa, told the waiter before his death: "Please put my hands outside the coffin and let the world see. A great person like me, Caesar, will be the same after death." Both hands are empty. 39. There is fun in the dream, but there is nothing in the dream.

40. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, so don’t worry about them.

41. Love leads to intellectual separation.

42. Conquering the world is not great. A person who can conquer himself is the greatest person in the world. 43. If you lower your desires to the lowest point and elevate your rationality to the highest point, you will be a saint.

44. Being jealous of others and hating dissidents is tantamount to giving your life to others. 45. If a person is not infected by bad habits, happiness is close.

46. Slandering others is like spitting blood, which pollutes your own mouth first. 47. Hate others, but it is yourself who suffers.

48. The reason why people are ordinary is that they cannot surpass themselves. 49. A big belly can be tolerated, and many troubles and obstacles are eliminated. A smile can be smiled, and boundless joy can be formed.

50. Changing yourself is to save yourself, influencing others is to save others. 51. A lie is like a blooming flower, beautiful in appearance but short in life.

52. Only those who respect themselves are more courageous to shrink themselves. 53. If people do not seek blessings, there will be no disaster.

There is no harm if a person does not seek profit. 54. A wise man plans with the times, but a fool moves against the times.

55. People who often blame themselves can often be forgiven by others. 56. Seeing one’s own faults is the door to all good.

Seeing others wrong is the root of all evil. 57. Learn to make concessions and seek benefits.

Increase your enjoyment and decrease your blessings. 58. If your thoughts are correct, the stars of good fortune will come; if your thoughts are incorrect, the stars of disaster will shine.

59. A good person does good deeds, from happiness to happiness, from clarity to clarity. When evil people do evil, they go from suffering to suffering, from darkness to darkness.

60. Those who are kind-hearted will live longer. Those who are engraved in their hearts will live longer.

61. The bones should be strong, the Qi should be soft, the aspirations should be big, the courage should be small, the heart should be weak, the words should be truthful, the wisdom should be increased, the blessings should be cherished, the worries should not be far away, and the worries should be close. 62. What tastes bitter is good medicine, but what offends the ears must be true advice.

Changing mistakes will lead to wisdom. He who protects his shortcomings is not a virtuous person.

63. Everything you have now will become the property of others when you die. So why not give to those who really need it now? 64. The reason why people suffer is that they pursue the wrong things.

65. Choose good people to make friends with, choose good books to read, choose good words to listen to, and choose good deeds to follow. 66. Whether your heart is good or your life is good, you will be rich until you grow old.

If your destiny is good but your intentions are bad, good fortune will turn into misfortune.

3. Famous lines from ancient poems containing profound philosophy

It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people.

Those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black.

Huanxisha

Visit Qishui Qingquan Temple. The temple is near the Orchid River, which flows to the west.

Su Shi

At the foot of the mountain, the orchid buds are soaked in the stream, and the sandy road among the pines is pure and clear of mud. Xiao Xiao Mu Yu Zigui cries.

Who said there is no less in life? The flowing water in front of the door can still reach the west. Stop singing yellow chicken with white hair.

If it is not cold to the bone, how can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms.

Once upon a time, the sea was difficult to deal with, but Wushan was not a cloud.

If the sky is sentimental, the sky will also grow old, and the world will be old. The right path is subject to vicissitudes of life.

I was in a state of drunkenness and dreaming all day, and suddenly I heard that spring was coming and I was climbing a mountain.

Because I met a monk while passing the bamboo courtyard, I had another half day to relax.

If our love lasts for a long time, how can we stay together day and night?

The mountains and rivers are full of doubts and there is no way out, and the willows are dark and the flowers are bright, but there is another village

Thousands of sails are passing by the side of the sunken boat, In front of the diseased tree, thousands of trees are springing up

There is no Bodhi tree, and the mirror is not a stand.

There is nothing in the first place, how can it attract dust.

I don’t know Lushan Mountain The true face is only due to being in this mountain

When the mountain is near and the moon is far away, I feel that the moon is small, so I think this mountain is bigger than the moon.

If a person has eyes bigger than the sky, he should see that the mountain is higher and the moon is wider. < /p>

If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level

The sun is shining and the night is dying, and the spring is coming into the old year

I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will pay back all the money I have spent. Come back.

When you are at the top of the mountain, you can see all the mountains and small mountains

When you are away from the original grass, the grass dries up every year

Ask the canal how clear it is, For the source of living water

Don't be afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level

People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes. This has never been the case in ancient times.

There are close friends in the sea, and we are like neighbors across the world.

There is no colorful phoenix flying in the body, but there is a clear understanding in the heart. There are close friends in the sea, and the world is as close as a neighbor

People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes

Bamboo There are three or two peach blossoms outside, a prophet of the warmth of the spring river

In the 480 temples of the Southern Dynasties, there are many towers in the mist and rain

People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes.

The spring silkworms will not run out of silk until they die, and the wax torch will turn to ashes before the tears dry up.

If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be sad

If you want to see a thousand miles away, you will have to see more. Go up a level

Forefathers planted trees, and future generations enjoy the shade

If you want to see a thousand miles away, go up a level

Viewed horizontally, it becomes a ridge and the side becomes a peak. , different in distance and height

Four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasties, how many towers in the mist and rain

Mountains and rivers are no longer doubtful, there is no way out, there are dark willows and bright flowers in another village

No body The colorful phoenix flies with two wings, and the heart has a clear understanding.

We are both fallen people in the world, so why should we have known each other before meeting.

Cutting off the water with a knife, the water will flow again, raising a cup to relieve sorrow and make it even more sorrowful

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The sea rises in the remaining night, and the spring of the river enters the old year

Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees spring in front of the diseased trees

4. Collect philosophical poems, Famous lines 20 Philosophical poems are the same as famous lines 20,

Philosophical poems* 1. There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark willows and bright flowers. (Lu You's "Visiting the Village in Shanxi") 2. Looking across the mountain, it looks like a ridge on the side. The peaks are different in distance and height. (Su Shi's "Inscription on the Wall of the Western Forest") 3. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to a higher level. (Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower") 4. Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees in front of it Mu Chun. (Liu Yuxi's "Rewarding Lotte and Seeing Gifts at the First Banquet in Yangzhou") 5. Asking where the canal can be so clear, it is the source of living water. (Zhu Xi's "Reflections on Reading Books") 6. People have joys and sorrows, separation and reunion, and the moon has yin. The sun is gone. (Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Song Tou - When will the bright moon come out" 7. When it reaches the top of the mountain, you can see all the small mountains. (Du Fu's "Looking at the Mountains") 8. A few peach blossoms outside the bamboo are a prophet of the warmth of the spring river. (Su Shi) "Hui Chong's "Evening View of the Spring River") 9. Don't be afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level. (Wang Anshi's "Waiting for Feilai Peak") 10. The sun is shining on the sea and the night is over, and the spring on the river is entering the old year. (Wang Wan "Under the Cibeigu Mountain") 11. It is easy to recognize that in the east wind, it is always spring with a thousand colors. (Zhu Xi's "Spring Day") 12. In the old days, the king Xiedang Yan in front of the hall flew into the homes of ordinary people. (Liu Yuxi's "Black Clothes Alley") 13. Wild fires cannot be burned out, but the spring breeze blows again. (Bai Juyi's "Farewell to the Ancient Grassland") Ambition 1. Tens of thousands of vast buildings can shelter the poor people all over the world with joy. (Du Fu's "Song of Thatched Cottage Broken by the Autumn Wind") 2. Worry first when the world is worried, then rejoice when the world is happy. (Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower") 3. Hold the eagle bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot at the wolf. (Su Shi's "Jiangchengzi - Hunting in Mizhou") 4. Sometimes when the wind blows and the waves break, I hang my sails straight across the sea. (Li Bai's "The Journey Is Difficult") 5. The ambition is to eat the meat of the Huns when they are hungry, and laugh and talk about drinking the blood of the Huns when they are thirsty. (Yue Fei's "The River is Red") 6. The journey of the sun and the moon, If you come out of it, the stars will be as brilliant as if they came out of it. (Cao Cao's "Viewing the Sea") 7. How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan? ("Historical Records - Chen She's Family") 8. An old man has an ambition to reach a thousand miles; a martyr has a strong ambition in his old age. Continuously. (Cao Cao's "The Turtle is Longevity") 9. Why don't men take Wu Gou and collect the fifty states in Guanshan. (Li He's "South Park").

5. Philosophical sentences, beautiful sentences, famous quotes

1. As long as there is hope in the heart, there will be happiness.

2. If you don’t give up this second, there will be hope in the next second.

3. Don’t forget what you once had, cherish what is hard to get, don’t give up what belongs to you, don’t force what doesn’t belong to you, and keep what you have lost as a memory.

4. There is a kind of fate that becomes the scenery after letting go. There is a heart that insists on showing sincerity.

5. I feel a little tired and feel like I want to fall asleep.

6. Sometimes I just look at a bag of instant sesame paste. If the more I look at it, the more I feel full, it means my brain is in trouble.

7. Because you have loved, you will not become an enemy; because you have been hurt, you will not be friends.

8. The doctor told me to do photosynthesis and not to stay up late.

9. When you are alone, be kind to yourself; when you are two people, be kind to each other.

10. Choose what you love and love what you choose.

11. If you like it, you should cherish it. If you cherish it, don’t give up.

12. I am like a noodle, jumping into the bowl of noodle soup of life.

13. When I hold my nose, I actually want to choke the world.

14. We put down our dignity, personality, and stubbornness just because we can’t let go of one person.

15. I don’t need too many complicated plots, I just want to make sure that you will be in my story.

16. Those who are happy because of your sadness are enemies, those who are happy because of your happiness are friends, and those who are sad because of your sadness are your close friends.

6. Famous quotes and aphorisms about philosophy

1. Those who are not strong in ambition will not be wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results.

--Mo Zhai, a thinker of the Warring States Period

2. Internal and external correspondence, words and deeds should be consistent.

--Han Fei, philosopher and educator of the Warring States Period

3. Goodness does not come from outside, and the name cannot be made in vain.

-- Qu Yuan, a poet of the Warring States Period

4. The true is the most sincere. Without sincerity, it cannot move people.

--Zhuang Zhou, the Warring States philosopher

5. If a person breaks his promise, his reputation will be ruined.

--Liu Xiang, a Confucian scholar of the Han Dynasty

6. Hypocrisy cannot last long, emptiness cannot last long, rotten wood cannot be carved, and love cannot last long.

--Han Ying, a poetry critic of the Han Dynasty

7. If you accept someone with faith, the world will trust you; if you don't accept someone with faith, your wife will be suspicious of you.

--Chang Quan, a hermit of the Jin Dynasty

8. A person cannot stand in the world without loyalty.

--Cheng Yi, a philosopher of the Song Dynasty

9. More virtuality is worse than less reality.

--Chen Fu, a philosopher from the Song Dynasty

10. Treating others with truthfulness not only benefits others, but also benefits yourself.

--Yang Jian, scholar of Song Dynasty

11. Honesty is the lifeblood of life and the foundation of all values.

--Dreiser, British writer

12. Be loyal in words and respectful in deeds.

--The Analects of Confucius

13. Deceiving can only be temporary, but honesty is a long-term solution.

--John Ray, British scholar

14. Life cannot bloom brilliant flowers from lies.

--Heine, German poet

15. Honesty is the most touching thing.

16. If you can be true to yourself, you can be true to others, just like night follows day and shadow follows body shape.

--Shakespeare, British dramatist

17. How can there be dignity without honesty?

--Cicero, ancient Roman politician

18. If a person loses honesty, he loses everything.

--Li Li, British essayist

19. Honesty is the best policy.

--Franklin

20. If people can abandon hypocrisy, they will gain great peace of mind.

--Mark Twain