The journey of a gentleman is to cultivate one’s character through tranquility, and to cultivate virtue through frugality. If it is not indifferent, it will not clear its aspirations, and if it is not tranquil, it will not reach far.

You were my teacher twenty years ago, you are still my teacher now, and you will definitely still be my teacher in the future.

It is not a matter of disrespect for position, but a lack of respect for virtue; it is not a matter of shame that one is not a good partner, but it is a matter of shame that one is not knowledgeable.

Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small. Only the virtuous and virtuous can obey others.

Generals must not be arrogant. Being arrogant will lead to disrespect, and being disrespectful will cause people to leave. If people leave, everyone will rebel.

If people are rude, they will not be born, if things are rude, they will not be successful, and if the country is rude, it will not be respected.

A kind spirit welcomes others, and they are as close as brothers; a bad spirit welcomes others, and it harms the soldiers.

When I am old, I am in harmony with others; when I am young, I am in harmony with others.

The most appetizing thing at a banquet is the courtesy of the host.

The roc rises with the wind in one day and soars up to ninety thousand miles.

Those who are extravagant and lazy are poor, while those who are powerful and thrifty are rich.

Civilized in spirit, brutal in body.

The earth can build a city wall, and the accumulation of virtue can make a solid ground.

Educated in literature, and courteous in making appointments.

Quietness cultivates one’s character, frugality cultivates virtue.

As civilization advances, the country becomes richer.

The origin of benevolence is love.

If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t stand up.

Knowing shame is close to courage.