The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.

To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman?

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

What I value most in my friends is loyalty.