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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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Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.
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Confidence Family Foundation Nation World
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
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
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 of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Goodness Human Humanity Men Nature Water
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity

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