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If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.
Watch their actions, observe their motives, examine wherein they dwell content; won't you know what kind of person they are?
A gentleman is calm and spacious: the vulgar are always fretting.
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The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly to them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it.
When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary.
I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep; for my shadow in the pool can do better than that.
Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are not sincere and untrustworthy in your speech, frivolous and careless in your actions, how will you get along even among your own neighbors? When stand, see these principles in front of you; in your carriage see them on the yoke. Then you may be sure to get along.
There is one single thread binding my way together...the way of the Master consists in doing one's best...that is all.
Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.
There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.
There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; and friendship with the man of much observation: these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly soft; and friendship with the glib-tongued: these are injurious.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can we not know him?
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
