"A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them."
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"As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As in the case of leveling the ground, if, though tipping only one basketful, I am going forward, then I shall be making progress."
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"When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."
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"I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds."
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"By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart."
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"He who chases two rabbits, catches none."
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"What you know, you know, what you don't know, you don't know. This is true wisdom."
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"When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears."
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"To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?"
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"The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received."
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"Your eyes are always bigger than your stomach."
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"In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others."
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"To know everything is to know nothing, but to know nothing is to know everything."
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"Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things."
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"The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds."
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"The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm."
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"He who sling mud, lose ground."
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"When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself."
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"I daily examine myself on three points: In planning for others, have I failed in conscientiousness? In intercourse with friends, have I been insincere? And have I failed to practice what I have been taught?"
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"He is the truly courageous man who never desponds."
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