人必其自爱也，而后人爱诸；人必其自敬也，而后人敬诸。——杨雄：《法言．君子》
It is only after one cherishes one's own conduct that it can be appreciated by others; it is only after one has self-respect that one can be respected by others.
（《中国古代名言词典》）
同天下之利者，则得天下；擅天下之利者，则失天下。——《六韬．文师》
One who shares profit with all the people of the world will gain the world. One who monopolizes profit will lose the world.
（聂送来 译）
不入虎穴，不得虎子。——范晔：《后汉书．班超传》
You cannot catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's lair.
Nothing venture, nothing gain.
（《中国古代名言词典》）
书到用时方恨少，事非经过不知难。——郭小婷：《济公传》
Having a chance to use one's reading, one regrets that it is so meager; one does not realize how hard an undertaking is until one has experienced it oneself.
（尹邦彦 译）
君子宽而不僈，廉而不刿，辩而不争，察而不激，直立而不胜，坚强而不暴，柔从而不流，恭敬谨慎而容。——《荀子．不苟》
A gentleman is lenient but not easy-going; fair but not severe; eloquent but not quarrelsome; clear but not critical; straightforward but not arrogant; unyielding but not fierce; agreeable but not servile; respectful and cautious while calm.
