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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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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Easy Men Philosophy Seek Way
The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Happiness Joy Reflection Sincere
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Choice Justice Right Togetherness
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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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
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
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
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
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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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

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