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  • Caigentan 93. Virtue over title

    August 3, 2025

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    Juan

    If an ordinary person secretly stores up virtue and does charitable deeds he is as influential as a duke or minister despite his lack of fame and position.

  • Caigentan 92. Redemption and perseverance

    August 3, 2025

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    Juan

    If, in later life, a courtesan marries into a good family, her past life is no embarrassment.

  • Caigentan 91. Heaven’s paradoxical justice

    August 3, 2025

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    Juan

    The man of steadfast morals does not pray for happiness, but Heaven, without him knowing it, fulfills his heart’s desires.

  • Caigentan 90. Defying heaven’s design

    August 3, 2025

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    Juan

    If Heaven has not granted me enough happiness I keep increasing my store of virtue to supplement this small portion.

  • Caigentan 89. The integrity of selfless motives

    August 3, 2025

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    Juan

    In making a sacrifice, it is important not to have an indecisive mind. Such a mind can inflict a great deal of shame on your spirit of self-sacrifice.

  • Caigentan 88. Authentic serenity and joy

    August 3, 2025

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    Juan

    If you are able to keep quiet in a noiseless place, that kind of quietness does not count for much; only the quietness that is obtained from hard work accords completely with man’s nature.

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