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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.

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To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
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
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
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 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
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
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Difficult Evil Men Seek

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