Tasks should not be driven to exhaustion, words should not be spoken to the end, power should not be relied upon to the utmost.
事不可做尽，言不可道尽，势不可倚尽。
Ge Yan Lian Bi, Chi Gong, opening three clauses of Shi bu ke zuo jin
Ge Yan Lian Bi (格言聯璧)
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When a fish leaves the water its scales wither; when the mind leaves books the spirit is drained.
鱼离水则鳞枯，心离书则神索。
Ge Yan Lian Bi (格言聯璧), Xue Wen (學問類)
When sitting quietly often ponder your own faults; in idle talk never judge others’ wrongs.
静坐常思己过，闲谈莫论人非。
Geyan Lianbi (格言聯璧), 接物類, maxim beginning 靜坐常思己過
Yield three parts in the affairs of the world, and heaven is open and earth is wide; tend one point in the field of the heart, and sons will sow and grandsons reap.
世事让三分，天空地阔；心田培一点，子种孙收。
Ge Yan Lian Bi, Hui Ji Lei (Good Fortune), maxim beginning 世事让三分
In success remain unassuming; in failure remain calm.
得意淡然，失意泰然。
Ge Yan Lian Bi, Cun Yang Lei (Cultivation), maxim beginning 自处超然, final two clauses
Things fear perfect victory, affairs fear perfect beauty, people fear perfect success.
物忌全胜，事忌全美；人忌全盛。
Ge Yan Lian Bi, Chi Gong Lei (Personal Conduct), maxim beginning 物忌全胜
In quiet sitting often examine your own faults; in idle talk never discuss others’ wrongs.
静坐常思己过，闲谈莫论人非。
Ge Yan Lian Bi, Jie Wu Lei (Dealing with Others), maxim beginning 静坐常思己过