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The potter forms what he

The potter forms what he pleases with soft clay, so a man accomplishes his works by his own act.
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Amongst all possessions knowledge appears

Amongst all possessions knowledge appears pre-eminent. The wise call it supreme riches, because it can never be lost, has no price, and can at no time be destroyed.
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Knowledge acquired by a man

Knowledge acquired by a man of low degree places him on a level with a prince, as a small river attains the irremeable ocean; and his fortune is then exalted.
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He who has wealth has

He who has wealth has friends; he who has wealth has relations; he who has wealth is a hero among the people; he who has wealth is even a sage.
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The interval is immense between

The interval is immense between corporeal qualifications and sciences: the body in a moment is extinct, but knowledge endureth to the end of time.
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To address a judicious remark

To address a judicious remark to a thoughtless man is a mere threshing of chaff.
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The man who listens not

The man who listens not to the words of affectionate friends will give joy in the time of distress to his enemies.
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Good actions lead to success,

Good actions lead to success, as good medicines to a cure: a healthy man is joyful, and a diligent man attains learning; a just man gains the reward of his virtue.
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A man eminent in learning

A man eminent in learning has not even a little virtue if he fears to practise it. What precious things can be shown to a blind man when he holds a lamp in his hand?
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If the friendship of the

If the friendship of the good be interrupted, their minds admit of no long change; as when the stalks of a lotus are broken the filaments within them are more visibly cemented.
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