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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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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
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
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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Easy Men Philosophy Seek Way
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
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
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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