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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.

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Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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Heaven Mind Nature Understand
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
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.
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Act Ignorance Leadership Life Understand
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

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