Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

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If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

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The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.

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There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

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Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.

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Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

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O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always sweet.

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Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.

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The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

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We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.

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