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  Without well-ordered functions every contact with reality is an obstacle;\\   Without well-ordered functions every contact with reality is an obstacle;\\ 
  how would one then achieve the command to revolve the sky and turn the earth?   how would one then achieve the command to revolve the sky and turn the earth? 
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 +### 2. As a person of learning...
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 +士君子之涉世,\\ 
 +於人不可輕喜怒 喜怒輕 則心腹肝膽 皆爲人所窺,\\ 
 +於物不可重愛憎 愛憎重 則意氣精神 悉爲物所制。
 +
 +As a person of learning and virtue navigates the world,\\ 
 +They must not be quick to exult or rage;\\ 
 + for when one is quick to exult or rage\\ 
 + everyone gains a window into their every inner viscera.\\ 
 +They must also not give weight to affection or enmity;\\ 
 + for when one gives weight to affection or enmity\\ 
 + all things gain a hold on their whole will and spirit.
 +
 +### 3. When the core of your being...
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 +心體澄徹 常在明鏡止水之中 則天下自無可厭之事,\\ 
 +意氣和平 常在麗日光風之內 則天下自無可惡之人。
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 +When the core of your being in its piercing clarity\\ 
 + resides always in the clear mirror of still waters\\ 
 + there can be no anathema in all of creation; while\\ 
 +When your will and temperament in peace and serenity\\ 
 + reside always in splendid sun and dawn winds\\ 
 + there can be no one worth hating in all the world.
 +
 +### 4. Do not waver the least...
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 +當是非邪正之交 不可少遷就 少遷就 則失從違之正,\\ 
 +值利害得失之會 不可太分明 太分明 則起趨避之私。
 +
 +Do not waver the least amount in matters of right or wrong;\\ 
 + for thus is principle lost in staying or leaving.\\ 
 +Do not be overly decisive in issues of loss or gain;\\ 
 + for this leads to selfishness in aim and prohibition.
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