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Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.

Mencius

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
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
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
Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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Alone Enough Exercise Government Law Practice Virtue
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
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
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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Flow Human Nature Water
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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Freedom Men Pet
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
Never lose your child’s heart.
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Children Heart One Liner
All things are complete within ourselves.
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One Liner Perfection
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Lost Mindset Way
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Honesty Time Truth
Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Character Kindness Men

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