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The great person never loses a childlike spirit.

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The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
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Difficult Evil Men Seek
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Authority Difficult Family Government
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
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
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
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
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
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
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

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