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In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people.

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All men are born good.

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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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The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities.

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The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position.

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

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Watch their actions, observe their motives, examine wherein they dwell content; won't you know what kind of person they are?

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A disciple having asked for a definition of charity, the Master said LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

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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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I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.

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It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.

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If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in word his fellow men will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results.

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One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.

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He who needs only coarse food, water and drink, and as pillow his folded arms will find happiness without further search.

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It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.

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Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.

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If doing what ought to be done be made the first business and success a secondary consideration--is not this the way to exalt virtue?

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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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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

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