句子使用了分号连接两个对比强烈的独立分句，通过前半句的否定与后半句的肯定形成强烈反差，突出了自我控制的至高地位。
If one does not make unreasonable desires, the mind remains at peace; if one does not act recklessly, the body remains safe.
Those who do not value themselves invite humiliation. Those who do not lead themselves invite disaster. Those who are not arrogant gain benefit. Those who are not self-satisfied gain broad knowledge.
Leaving gold to descendants, they may not be able to keep it; leaving books to descendants, they may not be able to read them. It is better to accumulate hidden virtue in the unseen realm, for this is the precious precept for a family's prosperity for ten thousand generations.
Accumulating virtue as an asset is stronger than possessing fine houses and fertile fields.
Being able to give love is a blessing; being able to eliminate troubles is wisdom.
Physical comfort is not as important as mental peace; a wide house is not as important as a broad heart.
The Roman Emperor Caesar, who dominated Europe, Asia, and Africa, told his attendant on his deathbed: "Please place my hands outside the coffin, so that the world can see that even a great man like Caesar dies with empty hands."
In dreams, there is mysterious pleasure; upon waking, it is all empty and vast.
Sons and grandsons have their own blessings; do not worry excessively for their distant future.
Emotions obstruct wisdom.
Conquering the world is not great; a person who can conquer himself is the greatest person in the world.
To lower one's desires to the minimum and elevate one's reason to the maximum is to be a sage.
Envying others and viewing those with different opinions as enemies is equivalent to handing one's life over to others.
If a person is not tainted by bad habits, happiness is near.
Slandering others is like spitting blood; first, it pollutes one's own mouth.
不妄求，则心安，不妄做，则身安。
不自重者，取辱。不自长者，取祸。不自满者，受益。不自足者，博闻。
积金遗于子孙，子孙未必能守；积书于子孙，子孙未必能读。不如积阴德于冥冥之中，此乃万世传家之宝训也。
积德为产业，强胜于美宅良田。
能付出爱心就是福，能消除烦恼就是慧。
身安不如心安，屋宽不如心宽。
罗马人凯撒大帝，威震欧亚非三大陆，临终告诉侍者说：“请把我的双手放在棺材外面，让世人看看，伟大如我凯撒者，死后也是两手空空。”
梦中冥冥有乐趣，觉后空空无大千
儿孙自有儿孙福，莫为儿孙做远忧。
情生智隔。
征服世界，并不伟大，一个人能征服自己，才是世界上最伟大的人。
把自己的欲望降到最低点，把自己的理性升华到最高点，就是圣人。
嫉妒别人，仇视异己，就等于把生命交给别人。
一个人如果不被恶习所染，幸福近矣。
诽谤别人，就象含血喷人，先污染了自己的嘴巴。
"He who plays at life achieves nothing; he who fails to master himself remains a slave forever."
"Instead of overthinking, it is better to be less sensitive."
"Stay grounded, avoid chasing unrealistic goals, and do not expect returns without effort."
"Always maintain appropriate conduct and integrity in every situation."
"Although we cannot control others, we can master ourselves."