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

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Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
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
One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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Believe Book
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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Advice People Talk
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit

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

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