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The truth is at the beginning of anything and its end are alike touching.

— Yoshida Kenkō Attributed Tsurezuregusa (1330)

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Even a false imitation of wisdom must be reckoned as wisdom.

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The truly enlightened man has no learning, no virtue, no accomplishments, no fame.

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