人之初性本善性相近习相远 Men at their birth, are naturally good. Their natures are much the same; their habits become widely different. 苟不教性乃迁教之道贵以专 If follishly there is no teaching, the nature will deteriorate. The right way in teaching, is to attach the utmost importance in thoroughness. 昔孟母择邻处子不学断机杼 Of old, the mother of Mencius chose a neighbourhood and when her child would not learn, she broke the shuttle from the loom. 窦燕山有义方教五子名俱扬Tou of the Swallow Hills had the right metho
