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The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
If water is too clear, it will not contain fish; people who are too cautious will never gain wisdom.
A family with an old person has a living treasure of gold.
Even a wise person can be wrong one time in a thousand.
Not until just before dawn do people sleep best; not until people get old do they become wise.
Wise people don't talk.
Great wisdom may resemble foolishness.
There is no wisdom in haste.
The wily hare has three burrows.
The countless words of saints and sages waken people from their dreams.
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