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The great person never loses a childlike spirit.

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If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
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
There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Artist Job Power
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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 way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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 disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others.
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Avoid Destroy Hate Man
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
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
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit

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