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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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He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Leadership Men Spirituality
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
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
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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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right
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
Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
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Hands Respect World
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
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
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories

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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