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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.

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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 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
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
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
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.
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Difficult Hands Lying Warrior
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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Food Hunger Injury Men Mindset
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
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
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
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Failure Heart Men
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature

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