When A Nation Or Family Is About

A Fool Marvels At Rare Things, But A Wise Man At Common Ones.

The Faults Of A Superior Person Are Like The Sun And Moon. They Have Their Faults, And Everyone Sees Them; They Change And Everyone Looks Up To Them.

There Are Three Things Against Which The Wise Man Guards: Lust When Young, Quarrels When Strong, And Covetousness When Old.

Things Being Investigated, Knowledge Became Complete. Their Knowledge Being Complete, Their Thoughts Were Sincere. Their Thoughts Being Sincere, Their Hearts Were Then Rectified. Their Hearts Being Rectified, Their Persons Were Cultivated. Their Persons Being Cultivated, Their Families Were Regulated. Their Families Being Regulated, Their States Were Rightly Governed. Their States Being Rightly Governed, The Whole Kingdom Was Made Tranquil And Happy.

Love Of Goodness Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Simple-mindedness. Love Of Knowledge Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Utter Lack Of Principle. Love Of Faithfulness Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Injurious Disregard Of Consequences. Love Of Uprightness Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Harshness. Love Of Courage Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Insubordination. Love Of Strong Character Without Love Of Learning Degenerates Into Mere Recklessness.