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The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

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If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion. Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above everything.

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Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption.

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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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Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.

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Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.

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The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified.

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To rein a kingdom efficiently it is necessary, before all, to put into good order the family. It's impossible for a man who doesn't know how to lead his own family to know how to lead a country.

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

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Heaven, in the production of things, is sure to be bountiful to them, according to their qualities. Hence the tree that is flourishing, it nourishes, while that which is ready to fall, it overthrows.

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Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.

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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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Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the man's real worth remain hidden from you?

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An angry man is full of poison.

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With a heavy load and a long journey

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Do unto others what you want done unto you.

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I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.

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He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

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Don't let your past determine your destiny.

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Among us, in our part of the country, those who are upright are different from this. The father conceals the misconduct of the son, and the son conceals the misconduct of the father. Uprightness is to be found in this.

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