Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
There are three sorts of friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendships with the upright, friendships with the sincere, and friendships with the well informed are advantageous. Friendships with those who flatter, friendships with those of weak principles, and friendships with those who talk cleverly are injurious.
The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information when angry he has a care for the consequences and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.
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