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Know mankind well, don't degrade every man as evil, and don't exalt every man thinking he is good. he who cannot discover himself; cannot discover the world.
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Know Mankind Well, Don't Degrade Every Man

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Know mankind well, don't degrade every man as evil, and don't exalt every man thinking he is good. he who cannot discover himself; cannot discover the world.
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