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

Mencius

Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.
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Easy Journey Lying Men Philosophy Seek Way
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
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
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
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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Food Hunger Injury Men Mindset
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
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
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
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
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection

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

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