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He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.

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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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
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
He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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Himself Love Respect
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
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
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
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
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
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
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way

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