A person bereft of sincerity is like the facial makeup a woman wears; everything he does is mere empty show.
If Heaven has not granted me enough happiness I keep increasing my store of virtue to supplement this small portion.
Man must keep his mind wide open, so that righteousness can take up its dwelling there.
Not only are the actions and words of a good man peaceful and serene, even when asleep his facial expression is full of good will.
Striving to get on in the world without keeping some distance from it is like trying to shake the dirt off your clothes while shrouded by dust, or like washing your feet in a mud puddle.
In conducting yourself, do not expect to accomplish the greatest things; so long as you do not make mistakes, you make achievements.