A buddha made of mud crossing a river cannot protect even himself.
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Pure gold does not fear furnace.Chinese
It is impossible to add much weight with a single morsel; it is hard to travel afar with a single step.
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Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.
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Water does not stick to the mountain, and vengeance does not stick to a big heart.
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Those who sacrifice their conscience to ambition burn a painting to obtain ashes.
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He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.
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