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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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He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
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
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
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 feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Avoid Danger Death Myself
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation

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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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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