Men Do Not Stumble Over Mountains, But

At 15 I Set My Heart On Learning; At 30 I Firmly Took My Stand; At 40 I Had No Delusions; At 50 I Knew The Mandate Of Heaven; At 60 My Ear Was Attuned; At 70 I Followed My Heart's Desire Without Overstepping The Boundaries Of Right.

It Is The Obligation Of The Ruler To Continually Renew Himself In Order To Renew The People By His Example.

A Man Should Demand Much From Himself, But Little From Others. When You Meet A Man Of Worth, Think How You May Attain To His Excellence. When You Meet An Unworthy One, Then Look Within And Examine Yourself.

Attack The Evil That Is Within Yourself, Rather Than Attacking The Evil That Is In Others.

A Scholar Who Loves Comfort Is Not Fit To Be Called A Scholar.