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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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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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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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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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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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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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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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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Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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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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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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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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