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有合自一言，奖因片善，不以齿序，不以位骄。
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The saying values good judgment and good conduct over status. A single sentence can reveal agreement, and even a very small good deed deserves recognition. Age should not decide whose words matter, and holding a higher position is no reason to treat others arrogantly.
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- 维基文库（《全唐文》卷775）
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