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A man who reviews the old so as to find out the new is qualified to teach others.

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There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

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The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.

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Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior man to speak of his way in all its greatness, nothing in the world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would be found able to split it.

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If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

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A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.

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Set your will on the Way. Have a firm grasp on virtue. Rely on humanity. Find recreation in the arts.

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Men of practical knowledge find their gratification among rivers.

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One who will study for three years. Without thought of reward. Would be hard indeed to find.

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