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A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.

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Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
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
A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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Country Greatness Strong Weakness
The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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Inspirational Men Simplicity Thinking
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
He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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Himself Mind Nature
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Kindness Men Reputation
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
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
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
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
A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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Goodness Man Reality
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 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
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

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