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In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.

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Tea tempers the spirits and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens thought and prevents drowsiness, lightens or refreshes the body, and clears the perceptive faculties.

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Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.

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Therefore only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledger.

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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

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Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

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The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.

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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance

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To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

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It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

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Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.

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Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.

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There has never been a man mean and at the same time virtuous.

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A youth is to be regarded with respect.

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Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.

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When nature exceeds culture, we have the rustic. When culture exceeds nature, we have the pedant.

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Straight-forwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.

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Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty and obscurity are what men detest; but unless prosperity be brought about in the right way, they are not to be abandoned.

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