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Boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination.

By nature men are alike. Through practice they have become far apart.

The New Yale Book of Quotations
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

Compare yourself to those who are superior to you, and you’ll find yourself lacking; compare yourself to those who are inferior to you, and you’ll find yourself more than good enough.

Bǐ shàng bùzú, bǐ xià yǒu yú.
Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.
Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Analects, XV.24
Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.

Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to be able to learn from them. The good points of one I copy; the bad points of the other I correct in myself.

The Analects ( AD 206–220)

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