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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.

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The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Abundance Money One Liner Scarcity
Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Ability Character Men
The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Effort People Spiritual
Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Equality Heaven People See
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
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
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 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
The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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Compassion Love
Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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Born Fall Men Philosophy Spirituality Spring
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
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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End Evil Wait Years
The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Failure Heart Men
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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