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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.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
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.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
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.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.