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The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.

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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Avoid Danger Death Myself
There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Artist Job Power
He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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Himself Love Respect
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
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Hands Respect World
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
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Character Eyes Hide Men Word
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right

The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.

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