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16.6

Confucius said, “There are three kinds of mistakes to avoid when serving a ruler. To speak out of turn is impetuous. To be silent when it is time to speak is secrecy. To speak without noticing the ruler’s expression is blindness.”

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Categories Book 16 Tags Blindness, Confucius, Employment, Mistakes, Speech
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