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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.

Mencius

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
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Authority Difficult Family Government
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
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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Dream Friendship Life Material Memories
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
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
The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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Animal Humanity People Water Wild
He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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Himself Love Respect
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Greatness Sincere
When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon you, it first exercises your mind with suffering and your sinews and bones with toil.
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Greatness Heaven Suffering
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
If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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King Land Music Rule
He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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Heart Heaven Philosophy

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