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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.

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Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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Inspirational Yourself
The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.
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Difficult Hands Lying Warrior
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Oneself Understand
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
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
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

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