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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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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
Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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Ability Change Sincere
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
All people have the common desire to be elevated in honour, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
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Deep Desire People Philosophy
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
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Character Eyes Hide Men Word
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
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
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
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
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
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
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 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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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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