The way of the superior man is threefold, but I am not equal to it. Virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.
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Perplexities
Synonyms for "perplexities" (153 found)
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If I am rich in something, it is in perplexities and not in certainties.
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