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“Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.” quote by Confucius — Download Open image

“Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.”

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In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations, they first harmonized their families. Wishing to harmonize their families, they first cultivated themselves. Wishing to cultivate themselves, they first rectified their minds. Those who wished to rectify their minds first made their intentions sincere.

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The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.

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To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

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A picture is poem without words.

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Heaven means to be one with God.

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Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!

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