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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.

Mencius

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
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
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
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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Heaven Mind Nature Understand
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 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
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
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

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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