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The way of supreme sincerity enables one to foresee the future.When a state is about to flourish, auspicious signs surely appear;when a state is about to perish, monstrous omens surely arise.These are revealed in the milfoil stalks and tortoise shells,and manifested in one’s bodily movements and demeanor.When fortune or misfortune is about to arrive…
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If one were to judge solely by the ability to escape defeat unscathed, Liu Bei stands alone in the annals of the Three Kingdoms. Throughout his tumultuous career, Liu Bei suffered numerous battlefield losses – but he was never captured. Historical records consistently show him voluntarily seeking refuge with new allies after defeat, never…
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It is better to safeguard what you have already accomplished than to crave for exploits of the future.
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A man went to visit his friend. He noticed that the kitchen chimney was straight, and a pile of fuel was stacked beside the stove.