Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.


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There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence...
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Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
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When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of...
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Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first...
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A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
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To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
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A picture is a poem without words.
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Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation,...
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Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
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It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great.
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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the goo...
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps...
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Heaven means to be one with God. - Confucius,
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If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought t...
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To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five ...
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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation...
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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