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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.

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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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
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
All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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Divine Failure Perfection Philosophy Right
Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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Character Friendship Men
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
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Character Eyes Hide Men Word
The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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Attitude Greatness Person Spirit
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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Decision Men Vigor
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
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories

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