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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.

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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
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Force Heart Men Power Resistance
The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
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Difficult Evil Men Seek
He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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Heart Heaven Philosophy
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
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
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
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
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
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

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