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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.

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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
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
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
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
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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Character Existence Men Shame
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Leadership Men Spirituality
The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heart Learning Seek

Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.

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