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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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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
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
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
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 great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.
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Love Reaction Respect Treat
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
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon you, it first exercises your mind with suffering and your sinews and bones with toil.
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Greatness Heaven Suffering
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots

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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