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Future generation is the most important thing.

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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

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If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.

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If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.

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A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.

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The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.

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Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves.

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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

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With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.

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Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it

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A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.

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In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.

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He who crosses the ocean twice without washing is a dirty double crosser.

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From the Son of Heaven down to the mass of the people, all must consider the cultivation of the person the root of everything besides.

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At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.

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Humanity is the equity of the heart.

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When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears.

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When a man comes to me, I accept him at his best, not at his worst. Why make so much ado? When a man washes his hands before paying a visit, and you receive him in that clean state, you do not thereby stand surety for his always having been clean in the past.

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Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are not sincere and untrustworthy in your speech, frivolous and careless in your actions, how will you get along even among your own neighbors? When stand, see these principles in front of you; in your carriage see them on the yoke. Then you may be sure to get along.

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The Master said, If out of the three hundred songs I had to take one phrase to cover all my teachings, I would say 'Let there be no evil in your thoughts.'

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