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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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A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
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
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
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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
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
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner

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