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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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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
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
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
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
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
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
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
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
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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

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