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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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Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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Alone Enough Exercise Government Law Practice Virtue
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
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
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
When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
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Force Heart Men Power Resistance
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
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
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Friendship God
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

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