"The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage."
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"The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely."
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"Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it."
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"He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment."
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"When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults."
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"If your desire is for good, the people will be good."
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"Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society."
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"You turn the handle the way it goes, not the way it ought to go"
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"Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean."
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"The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?"
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"Rotten wood cannot be carved."
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"It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great."
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"A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices."
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"Do unto others as you wish others do unto you."
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"The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come."
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"The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led towards the right ideals and aspirations, we may see the appearance of a great nation."
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"What you dislike in your superiors, avoid doing to your inferiors. What you dislike in your inferiors, avoid doing when working for your superiors. What you hate in those who are in front of you, do not do to those behind you."
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"he who will not economize will agonize"
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"Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles."
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"What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an accordance with this nature is called The Path of duty; the regulation of this path is called Instruction. The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path."
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