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Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
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.
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.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
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.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
An intelligent person understands others, a brilliant person understands himself.
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
