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Mencius said: “A truly respectful person never humiliates others;a truly frugal person never takes what belongs to others.Yet some rulers humiliate their people and seize their wealth,all while fearing that others won’t obey them.How can such people be called ‘respectful’ or ‘frugal’?Can respectfulness and frugality really be faked through tone of voice, smiles, and…
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The truly honest man, because he never angles for fame, does not have the reputation of being an honest man; only the greedy are eager for such a reputation.
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It was the custom in Handan city to catch doves to present to the prince Jian Zi (Zhao Yang) on New Year’s Day, for this pleased him so much that he gave rich rewards.