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“While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.”

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Book:Lunyu

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Lunyu

The Lunyu, also known as the Analects, is a collection of sayings and discussions attributed to Confucius and his disciples. It is a foundational text in Chinese philosophy and culture, offering insights into Confucian ethics, politics, and personal conduct. more

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Confucius

Confucius, also known as Kong Qiu or Zhongni, was a great philosopher, educator, and politician during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He advocated for benevolence, rule of propriety, and the doctrine of the mean, and his thoughts have had a profound impact on Chinese and world culture. more

“The idea of hunting and gathering as the best way for life has become quite popular recently, much more populare in some circles than the idea of simple farming as the best way of life. Many of the new primitives regard the beginnings of agriculture as one of humanity's major steps in the wrong direction. Most of the people who are drawn to such ideas do their actual hunting and gathering in grocery stores, but the *feeling* is there; it takes the form of a religion...expressed by particpating in American Indian rituals - or primitive-style rituals that are created anew.”

“The Baptists' basic theology is that if you hold someone under water long enough, he'll come around to your way of thinking. It's a ritual known as 'Bobbing for Baptists.'”

Ifs Thinking Way Long Enough Water Known Dignity Theology Ritual Way Of Thinking Baptists

Book:The Big Picture: An American Commentary

Source: The Big Picture: An American Commentary

“I'm thirty years old, but I read at the thirty-four-year-old level.”

Years Age Levels Four Dignity Aging Thirty Four Years Thirty Years Thirty Years Old

Author:Dana Carvey

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