人之初，性本善。性相近，習相遠。 All men are born intrinsically with a good and similar nature. However, their natures will change due what they learn. 苟不教，性乃遷。教之道，貴以專。 If a child does not receive proper education, his good nature will change. The way to educate a child well is through total commitment and devotion. 昔孟母，擇鄰處。子不學，斷機杼。 In ancient times, the mother of Mencius shifted house three times to find the most suitable environment to bring up her son. Once Mencius was found absence from school with no good