Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
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Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
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I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
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