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Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back
To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.
Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
