《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十八》
忠孝的人，心地较为仁厚；而干练苛刻的官吏，性情较为凉薄。
忠孝之人，持心近厚；锻练之吏，持心近薄。
Loyal and filial people tend to be more kind-hearted, while capable and harsh officials tend to be more cold-hearted.
<s>[INST] Identify the key themes in this Classical Chinese text and explain them in English: 忠孝之人，持心近厚；锻练之吏，持心近薄。 [/INST] Loyal and filial people tend to be more kind-hearted, while capable and harsh officials tend to be more cold-hearted.</s>
Identify the key themes in this Classical Chinese text and explain them in English: 忠孝之人，持心近厚；锻练之吏，持心近薄。
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Loyal and filial people tend to be more kind-hearted, while capable and harsh officials tend to be more cold-hearted.
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