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The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.

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All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Goodness Human Humanity Men Nature Water
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
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
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
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
The disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others.
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Avoid Destroy Hate Man
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
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
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

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