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"There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it."
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"There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy."

"As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can you do?"

"The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability."

"It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life."

"As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family."

"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."

"Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution."

"The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there."
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"Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them."

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"Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away."

"One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best."
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