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There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute.

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Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.

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The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.

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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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Exemplary people concern themselves with virtue, small people concern themselves with territory. The ruling class thinks of punishment, the lower classes hope for benevolence.

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The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

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Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.

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Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.

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Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.

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Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.

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The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.

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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

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Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous.

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I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

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Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.

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The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid.

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We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can we not know him?

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Know what you know and know that you don't know what you don't know — that is the characteristic of one who knows.

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If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.

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