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Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.

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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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Advice People Talk
All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right
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
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
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
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.
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Confidence Family Foundation Nation World
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
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
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth

Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.

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Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.

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