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Mencius said: “A truly noble person does not always insist on keeping every promise or carrying every action to completion – what matters is whether it aligns with righteousness.”
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5.28 The Master said, “In a hamlet of ten houses you may be sure of finding someone quite as loyal and true to his word as I. But I doubt if you would find anyone with such a love of learning.”
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It is better to incur hatred by one’s upright conduct than to please others by perverting your morals.
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Never transgress against public opinion which is in line with righteousness; to do so is to bring everlasting shame on oneself.
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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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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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When at leisure do not let precious time slip idly by. You will discover the great value of such advice in your busy days.