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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.

Mencius

He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.
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Difficult Hands Lying Warrior
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
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
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 tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Failure Heart Men

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 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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