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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
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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Enemy Government Love
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
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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Artist Desire Men Stupidity
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
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 great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity

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