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The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.

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Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
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
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
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Goodness Human Humanity Men Nature Water
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand

The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.

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