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

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The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.
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Easy Men Philosophy Seek Way
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
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
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
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
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
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
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

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

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