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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.

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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
Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Freedom Hands Mindset One Liner Security
The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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Path View Virtue
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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Destiny Development Heaven Mindset
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
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Avoid Danger Death Myself
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Goodness Human Nature One Liner Spirituality
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
To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.
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Act Ignorance Leadership Life Understand
Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Greatness Men

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