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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.

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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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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Ability Change Sincere
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
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
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
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Character Existence Men Shame
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
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

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