“君子不重則不威，學則不固。主忠信。無友不如己者。過則勿憚改。”

“君子不重則不威，學則不固。主忠信。無友不如己者。過則勿憚改。”

— Confucius

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If the Superior Man is not serious, then he will not inspire awe in others. If he is not learned, then he will not be on firm ground. He takes loyalty and good faith to be of primary importance, and has no friends who are not of equal (moral) caliber. When he makes a mistake, he doesn't hesitate to

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