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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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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
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Character Existence Men Shame
All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
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
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
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
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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Heaven Mind Nature Understand
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
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men

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