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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
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
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 best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Failure Heart Men
He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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Himself Love Respect
Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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Ability Change Sincere
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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Heaven Mind Nature Understand

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