There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men.
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The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him.
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If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.
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I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.
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