A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
MENCIUSThe gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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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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If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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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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Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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