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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.

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To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
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
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
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
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
He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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Heart Heaven Philosophy
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
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
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
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
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
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
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
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality

The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.

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