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Caigentan 104. The wisdom of moderation
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
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
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
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.
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Caigentan 99. The duality of circumstance
When you face trying circumstances, everything that you encounter has the effect of bitter medicinal herbs and the stone needles used in acupuncture. These needles and medicines serve to refine your character and conduct, although you do not realize it.