The Wise Man Admires Water,

Things Have Their Roots And Branches. Affairs Have Their Beginnings And Their Ends. To Know What Is First And What Is Last Will Lead One Near The Way.

The Essence Of Knowledge Is, Having It, To Use It.

When You See A Good Man, Think Of Emulating Him; When You See A Bad Man, Examine Your Own Heart.

Though Confucius Served The Duke Of Lu, A Chinese State, He Made Many Enemies With The Nobles Of The Land. His Views Antagonized The Powerful Nobles, Who Wanted The Duke To Be A Puppet In Their Hands. Confucius Was Exiled From The State Of Lu For More Than Two Decades. He Lived In The Countryside, Spreading His Teachings.

When I Am With Others, They Are My Teachers. I Can Select Their Good Points And Follow Them, And Select Their Bad Points And Avoid Them.