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

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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
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
He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.
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Love Reaction Respect Treat
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
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
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

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