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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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Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
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
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate 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
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
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
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
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book

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