"Humility is the solid foundation of all..." - Quote by Confucius
Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
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“Not feeling compassion for a stranger is like not feeling when one's foot has caught fire”
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“On the pinnacle of success man does not stand firm long.”
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“Only the wasteful virtues earn the sun.”