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仙济

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仙济

燕雀之志,尝思爪下之食,肠不盈于百粒,声不远于五畦,翱翔藩篱之下,其气量亦自足矣。鸾凤之志,一举千里,非梧桐而不栖,非竹实而不食,鸣于朝阳,天下称其庆,志度气象,固自有殊也。是知有冲天之异者,必不肯栖托桑榆,有方外之材者,必不肯贪求名利,志之所向取舍,以此观之,志趣远近,气量深浅,自可见矣。

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