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"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
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"There is no aspect of life that you take that does not demand discipline. It is a requirement of life. It is not a matter of choice."

"But in the east the sky was pale and through the gray woods came lanterns with wagons and horses, bringing Grandpa and Grandma and aunts and uncles and cousins."

"I was right not to be afraid of any thief but myself, who will end by leaving me nothing."

"If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it."

"When you have learned to love and control yourself, then you become the master of yourself."

"You may not be able to do anything about how you feel, but you can do something about how you act. People will definitely offend you willing or unwilling by their words and actions...but you can choose to let that offence sink you down or not...."

"Self-control is a divided battle in one body. The "self" produces desires that "you" must battle with and kick off. Two wrestlers in one body. Just imagine. It's difficult, though rewarding!"
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"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows."

"If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve."

"The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest."
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