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Xun Zi

"When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable."

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"When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable."

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"How strongly do you believe in what you want to do? How prepared are you live and die for it? You are not likely to succeed when you always doubt your capacity to reach higher heights in your pursuits."

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"There must be a demand, there must be an urge and there must be a will and where there is a demand and a will, there will also be a way."

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"Learn like an amateur. Train like a champion. Fight like a warrior. Triumph like a conqueror."

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"People started down the road with good intentions, but the moment the road became rough or difficult, they'd abandon it."

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"You won't accomplish or reach your greatest potential in life if your main focus is on what other people think of you. No matter how great you are, some people will form their own negative opinions of you. Don't give your haters your time or energy! People that are negative, jealous, and envious of you aren't worth your future. Go after your dreams with purpose and unwavering belief!"

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"When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm."
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