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The Old Philosopher's Canon of Reason and Virtue: 33. The Virtue of Discrimination

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1. One who knows others is clever, but one who knows himself is enlightened. 2. One who conquers others is powerful, but one who conquers himself is mighty. 3. One who knows contentment is rich and one who pushes with vigor has will. 4. One who loses not his place endures. 5. One who may die but will not perish, has life everlasting.

Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file tao/crv/crv039.htm.

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