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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

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The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, h...more

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The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

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The object of the superior man is truth.

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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

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For this reason the gentleman will employ a man on a distant mission and observe his degree of loyalty, will employ him close at hand and observe his ...more

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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.