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8.5 Master Zeng said, “Clever, yet not ashamed to consult those less clever than himself; widely gifted, yet not ashamed to consult those with few gifts; having, yet seeming not to have; full, yet seeming empty; offended against, yet never contesting – long ago I had a friend whose ways were such as this.”
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Virtue increases along with magnanimity; magnanimity arises from the increase in man’s knowledge.
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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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When unexpected troubles break out between family members, keep calm instead of being upset.
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Do not take others to task for minor transgressions. Do not reveal others’ shameful secrets. Do not nurse old grievances.