“cautiously, you avoid trouble. See all that you can – then, if you forget the perilous and”
― The Analects
― The Analects
“Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.”
― The Analects
― The Analects
“Si vos parents tombent dans une faute, avertissez-les avec grande douceur. Si vous les voyez déterminés à ne pas suivre vos avis, redoublez vos témoignages de respect, sans vous opposer. Quand même ils vous maltraiteraient, n’en ayez aucun ressentiment. ”
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“Listen to all that you can – then, if you forget the deficiencies and speak about the rest cautiously, you avoid trouble. See all that you can – then, if you forget the perilous and act upon the rest cautiously, you’ll avoid regret. In speech avoid trouble, in action avoid regret – then rewards will come of themselves.”
― The Analects
― The Analects
“Lord Chi Wen thought three times before taking any action. When the Master heard this, he said: Twice is plenty enough.”
― The Analects
― The Analects
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