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Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.

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Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.
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Easy Men Philosophy Seek Way
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
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
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
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
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
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

Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.

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