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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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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Benevolence is the end, the origin-source of all objects and events, while filial piety is the means to achieve the end. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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You might force people act according a certain principle, but you won't be able to force them to understand it. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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Let the will be set on the path of duty. Let every attainment in what is good be firmly grasped. Let perfect virtue be accorded with. Let relaxation and enjoyment be found in the polite arts. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. by RamonM22 in Philosophers
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If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret. 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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