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If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.

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He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
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
There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Artist Job Power
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
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
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
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
Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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Ability Change Sincere
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Leadership Men Spirituality
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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

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