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When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.

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Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.

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The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.

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While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

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I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.

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To lead uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.

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Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.

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Study the past if you want to define the future.

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The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16)

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Don't worry that other people don't know you; worry that you don't know other people.

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Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will have the world spinning on the palm of his hand.

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Learning without thought is labour lost.

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Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

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If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.

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The superior man accords with the course of the Mean. Though he may be all unknown, unregarded by the world, he feels no regret - It is only the sage who is able for this.

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All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.

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A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.

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Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.

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A person of character takes as much trouble to discover what is right as the lesser men take to discover what will pay.

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If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man.

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