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Caigentan 105. Tolerance and virtue
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Do not take others to task for minor transgressions. Do not reveal others’ shameful secrets. Do not nurse old grievances.
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Caigentan 104. The wisdom of moderation
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Tasty foods are like poison that perforates your intestines and erodes your bones. So long as you only eat until you are half full no harm will ensue.
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Caigentan 102. The radiance of authenticity
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When a piece of writing reaches the acme of perfection, it is not because it contains some miraculous ingredient, but because it is written in exactly the right way.
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Caigentan 101. Perfect sincerity
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When a man’s mind reaches the point of perfect sincerity he can move Heaven and Earth. Snow can fall in summer, city walls can crumble, and adamantine rock can be carved.
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Caigentan 100. Taming the wildfires of wealth and power
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When people grow up in the households of wealthy families, their love of luxury and covetousness are like a raging fire, and their reliance on their power is like a searing flame.