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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. "

" Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. "

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

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

" Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. "

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

" Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator. "

" To see the right and not to do it is cowardice. "

" The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. "

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Man

Ability

" Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. "

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

" How to play music may be known. At the commencement of the piece, all the parts should sound together. As it proceeds, they should be in harmony while severally distinct and flowing without break, and thus on to the conclusion. "

" The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them. "

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Change

Looks

" Study the past, if you would divine the future. "

" There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest. "

" Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. "

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

" A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies. "

" It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. "

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Our

Friendship

" The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. "

" Silence is a true friend who never betrays. "

" The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. "

" If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and then I might come to be without great faults. "

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

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

" If we don't know life, how can we know death? "

" 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. "