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To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.

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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
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 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 great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
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
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
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
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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

To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.

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To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.

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