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When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

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The Way is not for, but from, man; if we take the Way as something superhuman, beyond man, this is not the real Way.

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To take what you know for what you know, and what you do not know for what you do not know, that is knowledge indeed.

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The superior man limits his achievements.

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Unify your attention. Do not listen with your ears, but with your mind. Do not listen with your mind but with your essence.

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The man of noble mind seeks to achieve the good in others and not their evil. The little-minded man is the reverse of this.

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Faithfulness and sincerity first of all.

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There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; and friendship with the man of much observation: these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly soft; and friendship with the glib-tongued: these are injurious.

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Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.

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When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

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The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.

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Clever talk and domineering manner have little to with being a Man at His Best.

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He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

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If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.

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Which demands a lot of himself and some others, will be free from hatred.

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The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.

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But if you do not have the Tao yourself, what business have you spending your time in vain efforts to bring corrupt politicians into the right path?

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If I understand Change, I shall make no great mistake in Life

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The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned - is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from afar - is this not a joy? To remain unrecognized by others and yet remain free of resentment - is this not the mark of the gentleman?"

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A picture is poem without words.

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