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Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
