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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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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
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
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
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
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
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
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
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
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
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
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

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

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