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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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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
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 learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Avoid Danger Death Myself
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
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
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

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