Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still

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He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount
Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes
You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things
Virtue is not left to stand alone Virtue is not left to stand alone

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