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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.

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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
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
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Authority Difficult Family Government
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Goodness Human Humanity Men Nature Water
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
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring

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