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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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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
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Hands Respect World
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
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
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
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring
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
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
Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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Ability Change Sincere
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
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich

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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