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One Prospers in Calamities and Perishes in Comfort
April 10, 2018
In 300 B.C., the Chinese philosopher Mencius taught that one prospers during calamities and hardship, but perishes when living in ease and comfort. He said that when Heaven is about to confer great responsibilities to a person, the individual must…
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