Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
MENCIUSHe 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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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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The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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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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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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If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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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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Never lose your child’s heart.
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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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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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If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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