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The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.

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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
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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
The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.
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Confidence Family Foundation Nation World
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.
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Act Ignorance Leadership Life Understand
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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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