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Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.

Mencius

The disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others.
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Avoid Destroy Hate Man
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
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.
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Easy Journey Lying Men Philosophy Seek Way
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
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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
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

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