Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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The Master said, “The people’s need for humaneness is even greater than their need for water and fire. I have seen people die by stepping into water or fire, but I have never seen anyone die from practicing humaneness.”
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The learned man should behave with discretion. If he fails to do so, he will make himself vulnerable to external distractions, and will be unable to engage in leisurely and untroubled pursuits.
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It is inevitable that the man who seeks not fame and wealth should arouse the jealousy of a man who is avid for such things. It is inevitable that he who is circumspect in speech and conduct should provoke the dislike of reckless or audacious persons.