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[The superior man] acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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All oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
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Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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Have no friends not equal to yourself.
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He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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He who will not economize will have to agonize.
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He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.
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Heaven means to be one with God.
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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
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