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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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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
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
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
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
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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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Children Failure Heart Men
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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Inspirational Yourself
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
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

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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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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