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The night is long to one awake, a stage to one who is weary; to fools not knowing the true Law, transmigration, too, is long.

One of vile nature notices the trivial fault of others though small as a grain of sessamum, but his own fault, as large as a cocoa-nut, he does not see.

A wise man should not make known his fault to others; he should, however, notice the defects of another; as a tortoise conceals the members of its body, so should he conceal his own blemishes, but discover those of others.

Punishment is awarded to a wise man when praised by a fool; a wise man praised by a wise man is well praised.

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