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He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.

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If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
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
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
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
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
He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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Heart Heaven Philosophy
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
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Force Heart Men Power Resistance
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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
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

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