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[proverb]
《from a quote by Xunzi》 ▶ nurture beats nature ▶ keep good men company, and you shall be of the number ▶ [lit] a mugwort amongst hemp (will grow straight, like the hemp) |
3. | A 2018-10-13 13:02:55 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
2. | A* 2018-10-09 05:00:05 Marcus Richert <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | Total opposite of "A rotten apple spoils the barrel " |
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Diff: | @@ -12 +12,5 @@ -<gloss>if even the most crooked person is surrounded by good people, he will straighten up as does mugwort growing in a hemp field</gloss> +<misc>&proverb;</misc> +<s_inf>from a quote by Xunzi</s_inf> +<gloss>nurture beats nature</gloss> +<gloss>keep good men company, and you shall be of the number</gloss> +<gloss g_type="lit">a mugwort amongst hemp (will grow straight, like the hemp)</gloss> |
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1. | A 2007-03-28 00:00:00 | |
Comments: | Entry created |