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best food gem king mouth oh store support
A store of grain, Oh king is the best of treasures. A gem put in your mouth will not support life.
affection embraced husband marriage reason
When a husband is embraced without affection, there must be some reason for it.
discontent foolish native partiality six timidity
Idleness, women, disorder, a foolish partiality for one's own native place, discontent and timidity are six obstructions to greatness.
against enemies information lift private punishment rod
One should not lift the rod against our enemies upon the private information of another.
evil form hot piece
No one should form an acquaintance with one who has an evil character. A piece of coal, if it is hot burns, and if it's cold, blackens the hands.
marriage soul wife
She is a wife who is the soul of her husband.
capable endeavors entirely exertion leader motivational passes
When the leader passes over all alike, not making a distinction, then the endeavors of those who are capable of exertion are entirely lost.
ancestry anyone birth simply
Is anyone simply by birth to be applauded or punished?
approach forever greatness looking
Greatness does not approach him who is forever looking down.
deceit deception people suspect truth
The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.
danger near oppose perceive proper time until
In time of danger it is proper to be alarmed until danger be near at hand; but when we perceive that danger is near, we should oppose it as if we were not afraid.
attains equality equals friends-or-friendship mind
The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality; and with superiors, superiority.
learned learning reduced
That one is learned who has reduced his learning to practice.
bear brave bravery display enemies man marks nor prepared unless until
No man should ever display his bravery unless he is prepared for battle, nor bear the marks of defiance, until he has experienced the abilities of his enemy.