We should worship as though the deity were present.
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One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel.Kung Fu-tzu Confucius
How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.
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The heart of the wise, like a mirror should reflect all objects without being sullied by any.
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I have never seen one who really loves goodness or one who really hates wickedness. One who really loves goodness will not place anything above it. One who really hates wickedness will practice goodness in such a way that wickedness will have no chance to get at him. Is there anyone who has devoted his whole strength to doing good for even as long as a single day I have not seen anyone give up such an attempt because he had not the strength to go on. Perhaps there is such a case, but I have never seen it.
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The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall to-day be uppermost.
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A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is not worth calling into counsel.
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