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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 best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
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
When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
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Force Heart Men Power Resistance
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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
Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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Food Hunger Injury Men Mindset
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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Heart Heaven Philosophy
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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