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Caigentan 122. Guarded trust vs. Tactical silence
When meeting an astute person who is not willing to converse much, do not rush to reveal your thoughts to him. When meeting a person who is puffed up with pride, be careful what you say.
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Caigentan 121. Mending flaws tactfully
It is necessary to use tactful methods to help a person overcome his faults. If you use a confrontational and clamorous approach, you will be using your own shortcomings to counter his.
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Caigentan 120. Four guardrails against self-deception
Do not listen only to one side or you will be easily fooled by evil people.
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Caigentan 119. The sovereign’s awakening
When a man becomes angry like a raging fire and his desires bubble up like boiling water, he knows full well that this is not right; nevertheless, he persists in his folly.
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Caigentan 118. Beyond novelty and extremes
A person who is fascinated by wonders and novelties is one who cannot have far-reaching knowledge.
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Caigentan 117. Zenith holds decay, Ruin holds renewal
The factors of decay are already latent in times of greatest prosperity, and a new lease of life starts to exist at a time when everything is in decay.