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The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.	Confucius
The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.	Confucius
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.	Confucius
The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.	Confucius
The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.	Confucius
The nature of men is the same, it is their habits that separate them.	Confucius
The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it.	Confucius
The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.	Confucius
The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.	Confucius
The superior man does not set his mind either for anything or against anything.	Confucius
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.	Confucius
The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.	Confucius
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and	Confucius
The superior man...does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything; what is right he will follow.	Confucius
The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly and who can say to himself, I shall today be uppermost.	Confucius