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Caigentan 32. The wisdom of opposites
You can only think of the danger of ascending to a high place after you have stood in a low place.
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Caigentan 31. The peril of mismatched virtue
A person of riches and rank should be magnanimous, and never be envious or stingy. Otherwise he would be acting like a mean person, and how then could he really enjoy his riches?
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Caigentan 30. Judging by intent and endurance
When judging a person who has encountered misfortune and hardships, it is necessary to understand the aspirations and ambitions he set out with.
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Caigentan 28. Merit in absence, Virtue without debt
In conducting yourself, do not expect to accomplish the greatest things; so long as you do not make mistakes, you make achievements.