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If we are not yet able to serve man, how can we serve spiritual beings? . . . If we do not yet know about life how can we know about death?
If you know [something], to recognize that you know it; and if you don’t know [something], to realize that you don’t know it—that is [true] knowledge.
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
In his errors a man is true to type. Observe the errors and you will know the man.
Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, see to the worthy of being known.
Is it not a pleasure to learn and to repeat or practice from time to time what has been learned? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar? Is one not a superior man if he does not feel hurt even though he does not feel recognized?
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great.
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