“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.”

“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”

“You cannot open a book without learning something.”

“What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?”

“Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.”

“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?”

“Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”