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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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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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
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
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
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 wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
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
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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Decision Men Vigor
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
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
He 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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Heart Heaven Philosophy

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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