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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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Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.

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How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up to the height of heaven. All-complete is its greatness! It embraces the three hundred rules of ceremony, and the three thousand rules of demeanor. It waits for the proper man, and then it is trodden. Hence it is said, 'Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.'

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There are three things to beware of through life: when a man is young, let him beware of his appetites; when he is middle-aged, of his passions; and when old, of covetousness, especially.

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Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

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You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

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The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes.

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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?

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When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a great sacrafice; DO NOT DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE DONE TO YOURSELF: so there will be no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family; your public life will arouse no ill-will nor your private life any resentment.

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The end of the day is near when small men make long shadows.

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When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

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Not too isolated, not too many relationships, the middle, that's wisdom.

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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

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The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path.

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It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.

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Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.

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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

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Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

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The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.

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