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At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.

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Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.

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You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him.

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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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There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.

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Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.

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If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.

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Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?

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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

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A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.

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The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy.

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

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If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.

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Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing.

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Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.

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Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.

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Gravity is only the bark of wisdom's tree, but it preserves it.

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The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.

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Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.

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To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To know the sense of shame is to draw close to courage. He who knows these three things knows how to cultivate his own character. Knowing how to cultivate his own character, he knows how to govern other men. Knowing how to govern other men, he knows how to govern the world, its states, and its families.

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