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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.

Mencius

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
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
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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Himself Love Respect
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
Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
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Hands Respect World
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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 way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
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
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
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

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