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What are the sixteen-character quotes about guarding against arrogance and impetuosity?

1. Those who are good at swimming will drown, and those who are good at riding will fall. Everyone does what he likes, but only brings disaster to himself. ——Liu An of the Western Han Dynasty, "Huainanzi·Yuan Daoxun"

Translation: People who are good at swimming will drown, and people who are good at riding horses will fall. People think they have certain abilities, and they get into trouble because of it.

2. Arrogance is just a mask of ignorance. ——Modern Voltaire

3. People who boast are incompetent, while those who are capable do not boast. ——Burmese proverb

4. Ao cannot grow long, desire cannot be followed, ambition cannot be fulfilled, and happiness cannot be extreme. ——"Book of Rites·Quli" by Confucian scholars from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties

Translation: Arrogance must not arise, desires must not be indulged, ambitions must not be complacent, and enjoyment must not be excessive.

5. Reason is higher than the heart, and thoughts are more reliable than emotions. ——?Modern Gorky

6. If you can’t learn, learn; if you don’t know, ask; if you are ashamed to ask others, you will never make progress. ?——Xunzi and his disciples during the Warring States Period "Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons"

Translation: If you don't understand something, learn it. If you don't know something, ask others for advice. It's shameful to ask others for advice. If you ask for advice with an open mind, you will never make progress.

7. Intelligence comes from hard work, and genius comes from accumulation?——Hua Luogeng in modern times