"He who requires much from himself and..." - Quote by Confucius
He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.
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“A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.”
“It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.”
“A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.”
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“I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.”
“The surest proof of being endowed with noble qualities is to be free from envy.”
“I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes.”