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A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.

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Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior man to speak of his way in all its greatness, nothing in the world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would be found able to split it.

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The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.

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Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.

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Transport a handful of earth everyday and you will make a mountain.

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The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and water—other people could not have borne such hardship, and yet it never spoiled Hui’s joy. What a worthy man was Hui!” (Analects 6.11)

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Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.

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To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

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When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.

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True wisdom is knowing what you don't know

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To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?

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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

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Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.

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First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.

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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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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

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If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern?

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If you did not do so for the sake of riches,You must have done so for the sake of novelty.

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Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.

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Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.

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