Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
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.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.