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Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.

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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.
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Easy Men Philosophy Seek Way
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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Inspirational Men Simplicity Thinking
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Authority Difficult Family Government
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Character Existence Men Shame
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring
He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.
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Love Reaction Respect Treat
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity

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