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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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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
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
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
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
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
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
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
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

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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