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Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.

Mencius

Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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Ability Change Sincere
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
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Force Heart Men Power Resistance
The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.
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Easy Journey Lying Men Philosophy Seek Way
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand

Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.

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