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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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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
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
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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 myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Happiness Joy Reflection Sincere
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
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 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
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 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 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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