这是一个包含冒号引出并列名词短语的复杂句，结构严谨，用词典雅。
Knowing shame is close to courage. — Confucius
If you do not know life, how can you know death? — Confucius, The Analerta
Riches and rank attained by unrighteous means are like floating clouds to me. — Confucius, The Analerta
When the eight-rowed dance is performed in the court, what else can a gentleman tolerate? — Confucius, The Analerta
Today's filial piety is defined as being able to provide for one's parents. However, even dogs and horses can be fed. Without respect, what distinguishes one from an animal? — Confucius, The Analerta
At home, a disciple should be filial; outside, he should be respectful to elders. He should be careful and trustworthy, loving all and keeping close to benevolence. If he has energy to spare, he should devote it to learning literature. — Confucius, The Analerta
There are three friends who are beneficial: the upright, the sincere, and the knowledgeable. There are three friends who are harmful: the hypocritical, the insincere, and the flatterer. — Confucius, The Analerta
The way of a gentleman has four aspects: strength in acting justly, weakness in accepting admonition, fear regarding salary, and caution in governing oneself. — Confucius
"If upright men are appointed over crooked ones, the people will be obedient. If crooked men are appointed over upright ones, the people will not be obedient." — Confucius, The Analerta
The ruler treats his minister with propriety, and the minister serves his ruler with loyalty. — Confucius, The Analerta
知耻近乎勇。 ——孔子
未知生，焉知死? ——孔子《论语》
不义而富且贵，于我如浮云。 ——孔丘《论语》
八佾舞于庭，士可忍也，孰不可忍也! ——孔子《论语》
今之孝者，是谓能养，至于犬马，皆能有养，不敬，何以别乎? ——孔子《论语》
弟子入则孝，出则悌，谨而信，泛爱众而亲仁，行有余力，则以学文。 ——孔子《论语》
益者三友，损者三友：友直(正直)、友谅(诚信)、友多闻(见多识广)，益矣;友便辟(性情暴躁，惯走邪道)、友善柔(过份优柔寡断或和颜悦色骗人)、友便佞(心怀鬼胎。谄媚)，损矣。 ——孔子《论语》
君子之道四焉，强于行义，弱于受谏，怵于待禄，慎于治身。 ——孔丘
“举直错诸枉，则民服;举枉错诸直，则民不服。” ——孔子《论语》
君使臣以礼，臣事君以忠。 ——孔子《论语》