A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
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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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Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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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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People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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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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One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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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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Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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