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By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

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To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.

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Guide them by edicts, keep them in line with punishments, and the common people will stay out of trouble but will have no sense of shame. Guide them by virtue, keep them in line with the rites, and they will, besides having a sense of shame, reform themselves.

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There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.

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Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.

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

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Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.

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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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He is the truly courageous man who never desponds.

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A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.

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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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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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In language clarity is everything.

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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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In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.

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All men are born good.

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With a heavy load and a long journey

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When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

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It's only in winter that the pine and cypress are known to be evergreens.

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If a man sets his heart on benevolence he will be free from evil.

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