By nature， men are nearly alike； by practice， they get to be wide apart。性相近也，習相遠也。
He was of an active nature and yet fond of learning， and he was not ashamed to ask and learn of his inferiors。敏而好學，不恥下問。
A craftsman who wishes to do his work well must first sharpen his tools。工欲善其事，必先利其器。
When I walk along with two others， they may serve me as my teachers。 I will select their good qualities and follow them， their bad qualities and avoid them。三人行，必有我師焉。擇其善者而從之，其不善者而改之。
In teaching there should be no distinction of classes。有教無類。
