"There is one word which may serve..." - Quote by Confucius
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
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“Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard.”
“First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.”
“roads were made for journeys not destinations”
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“When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a great sacrafice; DO NOT DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE DONE TO YOURSELF: so there will be no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family; your public life will arouse no ill-will nor your private life any resentment.”
“The best way to GET forgiveness is to GIVE forgiveness.”
“Helping others is the way we help ourselves.”
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“Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.”
“Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you.”
“All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.”