Rotten Wood Cannot Be Carved.

When A Nation Or Family Is About To Flourish, There Are Sure To Be Happy Omens; And When It Is About To Perish, There Are Sure To Be Unlucky Omens.

Let The States Of Equilibrium And Harmony Exist In Perfection, And A Happy Order Will Prevail Throughout Heaven And Earth, And All Things Will Be Nourished And Flourish.

The Gentleman Has Nine Cares. In Seeing He Is Careful To See Clearly; In Hearing He Is Careful To Hear Distinctly; In His Looks He Is Careful To Be Kind, In His Manner To Be Respectful, In His Words To Be Sincere, In His Work To Be Diligent. When In Doubt He Is Careful To Ask For Information; When Angry He Has A Care For The Consequences; And When He Sees A Chance For Gain, He Thinks Carefully Whether The Pursuits Of It Would Be Right.

Happiness Is Not At The Top Of The Mountain, But In How To Climb.

To Think Twice Is Quite Enough.