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Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.

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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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
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
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
The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Happiness Joy Reflection Sincere
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
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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Difficult Evil Men Seek
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
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
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God

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