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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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
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
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
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Character Eyes Hide Men Word
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
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
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
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men

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