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Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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 way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Goodness Human Humanity Men Nature Water
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
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
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
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
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
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
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

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

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