I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his wor…

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I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds. ✨ Confucius (1979). Lunyu
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I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds. ✨ Confucius (1979). Lunyu

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