If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is…

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If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in word his fellow men will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results. ✨ The Analects.
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. ✨ Confucius The Analects, W. W. Norton & Company
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If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in word his fellow men will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results. ✨ The Analects.

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