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He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.

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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
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
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
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
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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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Difficult Hands Lying Warrior
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
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
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself

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