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He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.

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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
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
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 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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
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
When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon you, it first exercises your mind with suffering and your sinews and bones with toil.
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Greatness Heaven Suffering
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Authority Difficult Family Government
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
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection

He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.

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