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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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The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Character Existence Men Shame
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
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
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
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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Alone Enough Exercise Government Law Practice Virtue
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
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
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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

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