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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.

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The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
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
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
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
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
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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Alone Enough Exercise Government Law Practice Virtue
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
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
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
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men

Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.

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