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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.

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Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
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
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
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
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
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
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Goodness Human Humanity Men Nature Water
The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Happiness Joy Reflection Sincere

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