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When a family member makes a mistake, one must not fly into a rage; nor should one gloss over the mistake as if nothing had happened.
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A supposedly virtuous man who pretends to do good deeds is no better than a selfish scoundrel.
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When we consider that the merits which we benefit from today were earned by our forefathers, we should reflect on the difficulties they had to undergo in order to acquire those merits.
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The man of steadfast morals does not pray for happiness, but Heaven, without him knowing it, fulfills his heart’s desires.
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If Heaven has not granted me enough happiness I keep increasing my store of virtue to supplement this small portion.
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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.
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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.