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The most overrated virtue is sincerity.

No it's nothing to do with him

It's like a native american proverb
I'll go and find it and see

Ere: "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children"

I love that one me

Oh right, that wasn't Jesus. Didn't know about that one. I think it's better.

Reminds me of Gibran's "Your children are not your children" thing.

I used to have it on a poster in the old days

Having a clear conscience is a sign of having a bad memory.

I like that

Never slam a door.

I gather the idea is that it's never wise to part on bad terms, however tempting that may be. A bloke at work left to start a small business, and left a strongly-worded critique of the people he'd worked for behind, which they deserved. But unfortunately his business failed, and he had no option but to ask for his old job back.

"It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person" - Bill Murray

The worldly race may riches chase
And riches still may fly them
And though at last they catch them fast
Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them

People die for money, birds die for food

Money is hard to earn ，s**t is hard to eat.

Life is like a s**t sandwich - the more bread you have, the less s**t you have to eat.

Human nature is a very noble thing, but the tighter you tie it down, the brighter it comes out.

“It's hard to be confused。”It means wise people sometimes act 'strategically clueless' to avoid pointless conflicts, valuing harmony over always being right.