The man of first rate excellence is virtuous in spite of instruction; he of the middle class is so after instruction; the lowest order of men are vicious in spite of instruction.

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

The man of first rate excellence is virtuous in spite of instruction; he of the middle class is so after instruction; the lowest order of men are vicious in spite of instruction.

Tradizione cinese · raccolta Clouston · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 580

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

The best thing is to be respected, the next, is to be loved; it is bad to be hated, but still worse to be despised.

Tradizione cinese · raccolta Clouston · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 123

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

A foolish husband fears his wife; a prudent wife obeys her husband.

Tradizione cinese · raccolta Clouston · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 161

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as the hollow mountain returns all sounds.

Tradizione cinese · raccolta Clouston · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 229

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

By nature all men are alike, but by education very different.

Tradizione cinese · raccolta Clouston · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 234