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" When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge. "

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" In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. "

" If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself. "

" The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. "

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

" I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand. "

" Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? "

" Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself. "

" The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being. "

" Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety. "

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

" To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge. "

" A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. "

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

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

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