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In abundance prepare for scarcity.

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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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
Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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Alone Enough Exercise Government Law Practice Virtue
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
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
The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.
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Confidence Family Foundation Nation World
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
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
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich

In abundance prepare for scarcity.

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