Be honest but not too sincere in your dealings.

Author: Zhang Shengming
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: A sincere person is one who acts according to their inherent integrity—one is one, and two is two. If the world were full of sincere people, it would seem effortless for everyone. Perhaps, when there are no conflicts of interest, everyone might be sincere; but once conflicts arise, many find it difficult to remain sincere. In such cases, the sincere ones often suffer, while those who are not sincere take advantage of every opportunity. In reality, sincerity itself is not wrong, but being overly sincere is not good. Only those who truly understand the essence of sincerity are truly wise.