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It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.

Mencius

Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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Inspirational Men Simplicity Thinking
All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Artist Job Power
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
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
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
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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Difficult Evil Men Seek
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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

It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.

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