"The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills."

"Is humanity far away? Whenever I want the virtue of humanity, it comes at once."

"To worship ancestors whom one does not know is to be presumptuous."

"When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."

"When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."