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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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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
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
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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Character Eyes Hide Men Word
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
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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

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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