使用了不定式短语作目的状语，表达一种直接的行动建议，语气坚定且清晰。
If substance exceeds ornament, one is rustic; if ornament exceeds substance, one is superficial. Only when ornament and substance are in harmonious balance does one become a noble person.
I examine myself three times a day: Have I been disloyal in serving others? Have I been dishonest with my friends? Have I neglected to review what I have learned?
To do what one knows is impossible. — *Analects, Xianwen* chapter
The noble person aspires to the higher principles, while the petty person aspires to the lower material things. — *Analects, Xianwen* chapter
Without learning propriety, one cannot establish oneself in society. — *Analects, Qishi* chapter
There may be those who create without knowing, but I am not one of them. I listen much and select the good to follow; I see much and remember it.
The benevolent are not anxious; the wise are not perplexed; the brave are not fearful.
The noble person considers it shameful that his words exceed his actions. — *Analects, Xianwen* chapter
Without studying the Odes, one cannot speak with eloquence.
One should be eager to learn as if one could not catch up, and fear losing what one has learned.
If one makes a mistake, do not be afraid to correct it.
Use literature to make friends, and use friends to assist in benevolence.
Wealth and high position are what people desire; yet if they are obtained by improper means, the noble person will not accept them. Poverty and low position are what people detest; yet if they are removed by improper means, the noble person will not rid himself of them.
Liking frankness without loving learning leads to harshness; liking bravery without loving learning leads to disorder; liking boldness without loving learning leads to recklessness.
Do not prompt a student until he is eager to express himself; do not enlighten him until he is on the verge of understanding. If, when you have shown him one corner, he does not infer the other three, do not repeat the lesson.
质胜文则野，文胜质则史。文质彬彬，然后君子。
吾日三省吾身：为人谋而不忠乎?与朋友交而下信乎?传不习乎?
知其不可而为之。——《论语·宪问》
君子上达，小人下达。——《论语·宪问》
不学礼，无以立。——《论语·季氏》
盖有不知而作者，我无是也。多闻，择其善者而从之;多见而识之。
仁者不忧，知者不惑，勇者不惧。
君子耻其言而过其行。——《论语·宪问》
不学诗，无以言。
学如不及，犹恐失之。
过，则匆惮改。
以文会友，以友辅仁。
富与贵，是人之所欲也;不以其道，得之不处也。贫与贱，是人之所恶也;不以其道，得之不去也。
好直不好学，其蔽也绞;好勇不好学，其蔽也乱;好刚不好学，其蔽也狂。
不愤不启，不悱不发。举一隅不以三隅反，则不复也。