If a man is not good, what has he to do with the rules of propriety If he is not good, what has he to do with music.
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Is not he a sage who neither anticipates deceit nor suspects bad faith in others, yet is prompt to detect them when they appear.Kung Fu-tzu Confucius
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.
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The palest ink is better than the most retentive memory.
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Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.
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True goodness springs from a man's own heart. All men are born good.
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A good man will certainly also possess courage but a brave man is not necessarily good.
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