Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Human nature is disposed to do good.
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The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
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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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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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To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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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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Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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All things are complete within ourselves.
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People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing 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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If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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