The Cautious Seldom Err.

Things Being Investigated, Knowledge Became Complete. Their Knowledge Being Complete, Their Thoughts Were Sincere. Their Thoughts Being Sincere, Their Hearts Were Then Rectified. Their Hearts Being Rectified, Their Persons Were Cultivated. Their Persons Being Cultivated, Their Families Were Regulated. Their Families Being Regulated, Their States Were Rightly Governed. Their States Being Rightly Governed, The Whole Kingdom Was Made Tranquil And Happy.

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.

The Gentleman Has Nine Cares. In Seeing He Is Careful To See Clearly; In Hearing He Is Careful To Hear Distinctly; In His Looks He Is Careful To Be Kind, In His Manner To Be Respectful, In His Words To Be Sincere, In His Work To Be Diligent. When In Doubt He Is Careful To Ask For Information; When Angry He Has A Care For The Consequences; And When He Sees A Chance For Gain, He Thinks Carefully Whether The Pursuits Of It Would Be Right.

Every Piece Of Marble Has A Statue In It Waiting To Be Released By A Person Of Sufficient Skill To Chip Away The Unnecessary Parts. Just As The Sculptor Is To The Marble, So Is Education To The Soul. It Releases It. For Only Educated People Are Free People. You Cannot Create A Statue By Smashing The Marble With A Hammer, And You Cannot By The Force Of Arms Release The Spirit Or The Soul Of People.

The People May Be Put Into The Way They Should Go, Though They May Not Be Put Into The Way Of Understanding It.