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Caigentan 127. Adversity determines no fate
A life of hardship, frustration and penury is a furnace and anvil upon which outstanding men are shaped.
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Caigentan 126. Wisdom of implicit restraint
When you find that someone has cheated you, do not announce it. When someone insults you, do not let your countenance betray your annoyance.
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Caigentan 125. The twin engines of desire mastery
Some men claim they are too late in discerning their selfish desires and lack the strength to conquer them.
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Caigentan 123. Balance between vigilance and ease
When your mind is befuddled you must concentrate and gather your thoughts together. When you feel too much tension, you must relax by putting the matter on hand aside.