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The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
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.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
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.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
