"There are three methods to gaining…" — Confucius

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知恵を得る方法は三つあります。一つ目は反映であり、これが最も高い方法です。二つ目は模倣であり、これが最も簡単な方法です。三つ目は経験であり、これが最も苦い方法です。

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