1. The golden bamboo will not change its knot for thousands of years, and the spun pine will not bend for ten thousand years.

2. Flowers are beautiful because of their fragrance, and officials are noble because of their integrity.

3. Ambition must not be absent, pride must not be present, wealth must not be greedy, and desires must not be indulged.

4. Accepting advice and seeking virtuous people, tolerance is great; stimulating turbidity and promoting pureness, having no desire is strong.

5. Pines, bamboos and plums are the three friends of the cold year; integrity and purity are the three essentials for an official.

6. It is better to be poor and happy than to be rich and worry.

7. Don’t miss big things and don’t indulge in small things.

8. If a person has no selfish desires, he will naturally be strong; if a person has no evil thoughts, he will naturally be just.

9. The humble position does not compromise the aspirations of the people, and the power does not change the public servant's heart.

10. If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not do what he is told.

11. The virtuous countries and families I have seen have prospered due to diligence and frugality, and failed due to extravagance.

12. Things must rot first, and then insects will grow.

13. A gentleman chooses first and pays later, while a villain chooses first and then chooses.

14. Don’t be a high official and do great things, and your reputation will last forever.

15. Worry about the world’s worries first, and rejoice after the world’s happiness.

16. The meaning of life lies in giving rather than taking.

18. The drizzle wets the clothes, and a little bit of selfishness ruins the reputation.

19. Use history as a guide to discern the rise and fall, and use people as a mirror to discern gains and losses.

20. Serve your family and country with integrity and do not shame your children and grandchildren because of corruption.

21. Frugality is based on honesty, luxury is the source of greed, so be careful and avoid it.

22. The grass-grown peaks do not appear majestic, and the pine trees grow tall at the valley bottom without losing their high knots.

23. Greed is like fire, if it is not controlled, it will start a prairie fire; Desire is like water, if it is not contained, it will surge to the sky.

24. As a person, you must be diligent, you must serve the people, you must contribute to the party, and you must be honest as an official

25. If your heart is for the public, you will be unfazed by favors and humiliations, and only when you have a breeze on your sleeves can you be upright and awe-inspiring

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26. A public servant has his heart in mind and always hears alarm bells; he is honest and comfortable, dedicated and calm.

27. Be upright and honest, and be consistent inside and outside.

28. Self-respect, self-examination, self-policing, and self-motivation.

29. Happiness comes from purity, and trouble comes from greed.

30. Fame and integrity are more important than Mount Tai, and desire for profit is lighter than a feather.

31. Do not do evil because it is small, and do not do good because it is small.

32. Don’t do it because you are honest and small, and don’t do it because you are greedy for small things.

33. If you cannot resist today’s temptation, you will lose tomorrow’s happiness.

34. If you button the first button incorrectly, you will get it wrong all the way. If you block the first temptation, you will have a smooth journey.

35. Don’t get involved in corruption for the sake of wealth, but rather stay in poverty and maintain a reputation of integrity.

36. Always cultivate the virtues of government, always think about the harm of greed, and always have a heart of self-discipline.

37. Eating vegetable roots has a mild taste, but abiding by the law will not surprise you in your dreams.

38. Being honest is better than being rich.

39. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried.

40. Always be grateful and have endless happiness in your life.