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To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.

Mencius

The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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Inspirational Men Simplicity Thinking
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
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
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.
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Love Reaction Respect Treat
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
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
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
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual

To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.

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To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.

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