An example of the ancient poems and sages 'stories is as follows: 1. Diligence, refinement, hard work, high merit. Book of Changes If you don't fly, you'll soar into the sky; if you don't sing, you'll amaze the world. Sima Qian's Records of the Historian 3. It is not worth discussing with a scholar who is determined to pursue the Tao and is ashamed to be poor in clothing and food. The Analects of Confucius 4. A gentleman helps others to achieve good things, but does not help others to achieve evil things. The Analects of Confucius The virtuous and the unworthy cannot be separated, just as fate cannot be changed, just as beauty and evil cannot be changed. Xun Zi 6. A gentleman who walks in the sky should strive to improve himself. Book of Changes 7. A gentleman who learns the Tao loves others. A villain who learns the Tao is easy to make use of. Book of Changes 8. Heaven's will is constant, not for Yao, not for Jie. Book of Changes 9. Keep your word and do your best. What a villain. The Analects of Confucius If a man does good, he will be far away from disaster, though he will not be blessed. If a man does evil, he will be far away from blessing, though he will not be blessed. Han Shu The story of the sage: A wise man gets what he doesn't have to work for. A fool gets what he doesn't have to work for. Han Feizi, Han Feizi's Enlightenment A wise man makes others bright by his brilliance. A fool makes others dizzy by his dullness. Wang Chong's Lun Heng A wise man does not seek personal gain. A fool does not seek personal gain. Han Feizi, Han Feizi has a degree. 4. Wise men do what they do, but not wise men do what they do. Sima Qian's Records of the Historian 5. Wise men do not stagnate in worldly affairs, and fools do not stagnate in worldly affairs. Wang Chong's Lun Heng 6. Virtuous people move and the world is beautiful. Fools are quiet and the world is evil. Han Feizi, Han Feizi, General and Minister Wise men plan before they act. Fools act before they plan. Sima Qian's Records of the Historian A wise man can do something if he does not do it. A fool must do something if he does not do it. Han Feizi, Han Feizi has a degree. Wise men do not yearn for wealth, fools do not hesitate to be poor. Han Feizi, Han Feizi's Enlightenment 10 Wise men use Tao as their body and techniques as their use. Fools use techniques as their body and Tao as their use. Han Feizi, Han Feizi, General and Minister