Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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The Master said:“Some deliberately hide in obscurity and act eccentrically, hoping to be celebrated by later generations – I will never do such things.A gentleman who follows the Way but abandons it halfway – I could not bring myself to stop like that.Only the sage can steadfastly adhere to the Doctrine of the Mean,…
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Every man has his own life experiences. With some, it is always plain sailing, while others encounter many hardships and failures.
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Exerting yourself to do a good job is a fine moral trait. But if you make yourself too miserable in the process, then your own ease of mind becomes impossible.