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To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

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The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.

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Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?

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The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others.

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If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril.

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

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Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.

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They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.

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Never tire to study. And to teach to others

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You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

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When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.

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Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.

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If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

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When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a great sacrafice; DO NOT DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE DONE TO YOURSELF: so there will be no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family; your public life will arouse no ill-will nor your private life any resentment.

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Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

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If one leads them with administrative measures and uses punishments to make them conform, the people will be evasive, but if one leads them with virtue, they will come up to expectations.

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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

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There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.

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Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

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