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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.
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Easy Journey Lying Men Philosophy Seek Way
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
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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Food Hunger Injury Men Mindset
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
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
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Authority Difficult Family Government

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