“The object of the superior man is truth.”
Truth“If we don't know life, how can we know death?”
Death“The object of the superior man is truth.”
Truth“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.”
Knowledge“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“When anger rises, think of the consequences.”
Anger“Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.”
Death“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.”
Failure“Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.”
Friendship“If we don't know life, how can we know death?”
Death“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.”
Age“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
History“An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.”
Government“Learning without thought is labor lost thought without learning is perilous.”
Learning“He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
Great“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.”
Men“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“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
Alone“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
Life“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”
Friendship“Heaven means to be one with God.”
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