大學
大學之道，在明明德，在親民，在止於至善。知止而後有定，定而後能靜，靜而後能安，安而後能慮，慮而後能得。物有本末，事有終始，知所先後，則近道矣。 【译文】人生大学问的宗旨，就在于发扬光明正大的德行，在于更新民风，在于达到德才完美的最高境界。知道所要达到的境界，然后志向就能有所确定。志向确定以后就能静下心来，心静以后就能安闲舒适，安闲舒适以后就能认真考虑，认真考虑以后就能有所收获，任何事物都有根本和枝节，任何事情都有终了和开始，知道什么在先，什么在后，就接近于合理了。
THE GREAT LEARNING
The Way of the great learning lies in illuminating luminous virtue, treating the people with affection, and resting in perfect goodness.
Knowing where to rest, one is able to be settled; having become settled, one is able to become tranquil; having become tranquil, one is able to be at peace; being at peace, one is able to reflect; through reflection one is able to attain understanding. Things have their roots and their branches; affairs have their ends and their beginnings. Knowing what to put first and what to put last, one comes near to the Way.