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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.

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The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.
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Easy Men Philosophy Seek 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
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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
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
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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Inspirational Men Simplicity Thinking
A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Hate Men
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
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

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