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The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.

Mencius

The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
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
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Character Existence Men Shame
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
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
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
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
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 right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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 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

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