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

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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Happiness Joy Reflection Sincere
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
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
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
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
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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

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

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