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A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.

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He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
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
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
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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Inspirational Men Simplicity Thinking
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
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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Food Hunger Injury Men Mindset

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