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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
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
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
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
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
The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.
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Easy Journey Lying Men Philosophy Seek Way
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
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship 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
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Avoid Danger Death Myself
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule

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