生于忧患，死于安乐。

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1. As heaven moves with vigor, so must the superior man ceaselessly strive. As the earth is receptive, so must the superior man support all things with great virtue.
—《I Ching》

2. When two people are of one mind, their strength can break metal; when they speak with one heart, their fragrance is like orchids.
—《I Ching》

3. The superior man conceals his talent within himself and awaits the opportunity to act.
—《I Ching》

4. Alas, our parents! They have labored so hard to give us life.
—《Book of Songs》

5. Heaven's calamity may be resisted, but one's own calamity is fatal.
—《Book of Documents》

6. A man who does not learn is like a man standing against a wall.
—《Book of Documents》

7. Knowing is not difficult; acting is what is difficult.
—《Book of Documents》

8. Be broad yet reverent, soft yet upright, willing yet respectful, disturbed yet solemn, unsettled yet resolute, direct yet gentle, simple yet honest, strong yet restrained, and powerful yet righteous.
—《Book of Documents》

9. Pride brings loss; humility brings benefit.
—《Book of Documents》

10. Without polishing, jade becomes useless; without learning, a person remains ignorant.
—《Book of Rites》

11. In the face of profit, do not compromise righteousness; in the face of death, do not abandon integrity.
—《Book of Rites》

12. Let no evil words escape the mouth, and let no angry words reflect upon the self.
—《Book of Rites》

13. When seeing good, act as if you cannot catch up; when seeing evil, act as if you have touched a hot pan.
—《Analects》

14. If one is strict with oneself and lenient with others, one will be free from resentment.
—《Analects》

15. The superior man helps others to fulfill their good intentions and does not encourage their evil. The small man does the opposite.
—《Analects》

16. When seeing the worthy, strive to be like them; when seeing the unworthy, examine yourself.
—《Analects》

17. Do not do to others what you would not want done to yourself.
—《Analects》

18. When facing righteousness, do not yield even to the teacher.
—《Analects》

19. The superior man wishes to be slow in speech and quick in action.
—《Analects》

20. Is it not a sign of a superior man to remain unperturbed even when others do not recognize him?
—《Analects》

21. Be true to your word and resolute in your actions.
—《Analects》

22. Do not be arbitrary, do not be dogmatic, do not be stubborn, and do not be self-centered.
—《Analects》

23. In a group of three, there must be someone who can be my teacher. I select their good qualities to follow and their bad qualities to correct.
—《Analects》

24. The superior man seeks within himself; the small man seeks from others.
—《Analects》

25. Do not resent heaven, and do not blame others.
—《Analects》

26. Do not shift your anger, and do not repeat your mistakes.
—《Analects》

27. If one cannot endure small matters, one will ruin great plans.
—《Analects》

28. The faults of a small man are always documented.
—《Analects》

29. To err and not correct it is to be in error.
—《Analects》

30. Think deeply before you act.
—《Analects》

31. Look up without shame to heaven, and look down without shame to men.
—《Mencius》

32. There is nothing greater for a superior man than being kind to others.
—《Mencius》

33. To be born in hardship is to die in ease.
—《Mencius》