“Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?" “Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?" “Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?”

What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an accordance with this nature is called The Path of duty; the regulation of this path is called Instruction.

What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.