I like fish, and I also like bear's paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear's paws. So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness.
From Mencius
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land.
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue.
If Confucius wasn't born, the long night would have no bright lamp.
Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do.
A trail through the mountains, if used, becomes a path in a short time, but, if unused, becomes blocked by grass in an equally short time.
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