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Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.

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He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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Himself Love Respect
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
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
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
He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Leadership Men Spirituality
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
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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Avoid Danger Death Myself
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Artist Job Power
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality

Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.

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