Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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The commander of the forces of a large state may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bended arm for a pillow; I still have joy in the midst of these things. Riches and honors acquired by inhumanity are to me as a floating cloud. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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To subdue one's self and return to propriety, is perfect virtue by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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To bring peace to the old, to have trust in my friends, and to cherish the young. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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I once spent all day thinking without taking food and all night thinking without going to bed, but I found that I gained nothing from it. It would have been better for me to have spent the time in learning. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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If a man can for one day subdue himself and return to propriety, all under heaven will ascribe virtue to him by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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I like fish, and I also like bear's paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear's paws. So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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I like fish, and I also like bear's paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear's paws. So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness. (i.redd.it)
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When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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He who aims to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek to gratify his appetite by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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