Waters Above

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Waters Above

Waters Above

@WatersAbove

Exploring real life through fiction and discovering there truly isn't much of a difference.

Katılım Kasım 2011
5 Takip Edilen120 Takipçiler
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A love that is true and real creates a respite from death. All cowardice comes from not loving or not loving well, which is the same thing.
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Concerning opportunity: the smart react to events; the wise make plans based on trends; and the bold act on conditions. All take advantage.
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People once sought knowledge with a view to their own improvement. Nowadays, people learn for the sake of gaining the approval of others.
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When we see people of worth, we should try to equal them. When we see people of contrary character, we should look inside and examine self.
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The cautious seldom err. Superior people wish to be slow in their speech and earnest in their conduct.
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There are three types of advantageous friends: friends who are upright; friends who are sincere; and friends who possess much insight.
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See much, and avoid perilous things, while cautiously carrying the others into practice. Then, you will have few occasions for repentance.
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Confucius - What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. Jesus Christ - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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For people to sacrifice to a spirit which does not belong to them is flattery. To see what is right and not to do it is lack of courage.
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If people are led by laws and conformity is sought by punishments, they will try to avoid punishment but won't gain a sense of propriety.
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When knowledge is enough to attain and virtue is not enough to enable a firm hold, whatever people may have gained, they will likely lose.
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The superior person acts before speaking and afterwards speaks according to those actions.
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Hear much, and put aside the points you doubt, while speaking cautiously of the others. Then you will afford few occasions for blame.
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When the multitude hates a man, it is necessary to examine the cause. When the multitude likes a man, it is necessary to examine the cause.
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Respect opinions, but have enough independent vision to oppose a wrong majority – even if you’re seen, for a time, as the bastion of lunacy.
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By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
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Those whose courses are different cannot lay plans for one another.
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Those who require much from themselves and little from others will keep themselves from being objects of resentment.
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The virtuous speak correctly, but not all good speech is virtuous. People of principle are bold, but not all bold people have principles.
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In life, there are many things given to people for the wrong reasons. What they do with such things is the true test of their character.
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