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The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.

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Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
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
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
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
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
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water

The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.

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