"Time flows away like the water in the river."
Time Flows Away
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Don’t Complain
"Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean."
To See what is Right
"To see what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice."
True Knowledge
"To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge."
Better a Diamond with a Flaw
"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."
We Must First Set Our Hearts Right
"To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right."
Respect Yourself
"Respect yourself and others will respect you."
Reflect on Your own Weak Points
"When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."
Save a Life
"Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life."
People Will Hear
"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."