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To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.

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Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
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
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
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
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 best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Leadership Men Spirituality

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