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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.

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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
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
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
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
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
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
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men

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