1. “Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.”
2. “Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.”
3. “A person attempting to travel two roads at one will get nowhere.”
4. “When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.”
5. “Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.”
6. “The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.”
7. “The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial.”
8. “The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one’s inner power.”
9. “Pride and excess bring disaster for man.”
10. “If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.”
11. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
12. “A person is born with a liking for profit.”
13. “Human nature is evil and goodness is caused by intentional activity.”
14. “Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is required fundamental of human emotion.”
15. “Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.”
16. “When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.”
17. “If knowledge ad foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.”
18. “If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.”
19. “If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent stay it with guidance and instruction.”
20. “I once tried thinking for an entire day but found it less valuable than one moment of study.”
