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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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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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
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
Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
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Hands Respect World
Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man.
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Heaven Men Thinking
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
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 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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Difficult Evil Men Seek
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
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
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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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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