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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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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.
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Act Ignorance Leadership Life Understand
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Avoid Danger Death Myself
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.
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Love Reaction Respect Treat
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit

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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