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Be Sincere And True To Your Word, Serious And Careful In Your Actions; And You Will Get Along Even Among Barbarians, But If You Are Not Sincere And Untrustworthy In Your Speech, Frivolous And Careless In Your Actions, How Will You Get Along Even Among Your Own Neighbors? When Stand, See These Principles In Front Of You; In Your Carriage See Them On The Yoke. Then You May Be Sure To Get Along.

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Be Sincere And True To Your Word, Serious And Careful In Your Actions; And You Will Get Along Even Among Barbarians, But If You Are Not Sincere And Untrustworthy In Your Speech, Frivolous And Careless In Your Actions, How Will You Get Along Even Among Your Own Neighbors? When Stand, See These Principles In Front Of You; In Your Carriage See Them On The Yoke. Then You May Be Sure To Get Along.

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