“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.”
Experience“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.”
Good“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.”
Experience“An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.”
Government“The cautious seldom err.”
Leadership“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.”
Good“Study the past, if you would divine the future.”
Future“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.”
Good“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
Life“If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?”
Fear“We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.”
Sympathy“I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing meI will be concerned at my own want of ability.”
Men“Heaven means to be one with God.”
God“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”
Friendship“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”
Men“Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.”
Death“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.”
Change“When anger rises, think of the consequences.”
Anger“The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”
Life“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
Wisdom“You cannot open a book without learning something.”
Learning“He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
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