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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 regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
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

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