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Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.

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Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
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Fear Hands Himself Jewel Thinking
There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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Fake Mischief Peace Truth
Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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Body Empty Mindset See Soul Wisdom
Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression

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