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" Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. "

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" Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. "

" What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. "

" The cautious seldom err. "

" To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced. "

" 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. "

" The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue. "

" To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness. "

" Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire. "

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

" We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression. "

" He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. "

" Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. "

" They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. "

" The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later. "

" Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known. "

" When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. "

" When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself. "

" Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. "

" Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage. "

" Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. "

" It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. "

" Heaven means to be one with God. "

" By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. "

" A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words. "

" Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs. "

" The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. "