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The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes.

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Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

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Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.

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The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.

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Rotten wood cannot be carved.

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If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

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These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one's errors despite advice; refusal to change one's ideas despite warnings.

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place where man laughs, sings, picks flowers, chases butterflies and pets birds, makes love with maidens, and plays with children. Here he spontaneously reveals his nature, the base as well as the noble. Here also he buries his sorrows and difficulties and cherishes his ideals and hopes. It is in the garden that men discover themselves. Indeed one discovers not only his real self but also his ideal self?he returns to his youth. Inevitably the garden is made the scene of man's merriment, escapades, romantic abandonment, spiritual awakening or the perfection of his finer self.

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The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received.

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Never seek illicit wealth.

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To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

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Behave when away from home as though you were in the presence of an honored guest. Employ the people as though you were assisting at an important sacrifice. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no feelings of opposition to you, whether it is the affairs of a state that you are handling or the affairs of a family.

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We should worship as though the deity were present.

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Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

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Words are the voice of the heart.

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The Master said, "A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present."

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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.

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He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him

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If an urn lacks the characteristics of an urn, how can we call it an urn?

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Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.

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