"They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom."
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How Sharp a Sword is?
"You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath."
Can’t Dance
"Never give a sword to a man who can't dance."
To Distrust our Friends
"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."
The Essence of Knowledge
"The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it."
Ashamed of Mistakes
"Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes."
Lead the People
"Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid punishments but will be without a sense of shame. Lead them with excellence and put them in their place through roles and ritual practices, and in addition...
Persuade Others
"We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves."
Economize
"He who will not economize will agonize."
The Superior Man
"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."