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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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The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
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Difficult Evil Men Seek
Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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Body Friendship Oneself
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
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
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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Death Freedom
He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Leadership Men Spirituality
Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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Heaven Sincere
The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning Feeling Right Wisdom Wrong
There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Artist Job Power
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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Evil Heaven Men Reality
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
Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Duty Responsibility Roots
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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Food Hunger Injury Men Mindset
The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Path Philosophy Truth Way
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
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Deep Feeling Human People Philosophy Spiritual
The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Children Greatness Heart Man Wisdom
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
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Capability Greatness Inspirational
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 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
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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Deep Evil Goodness Negative Perspective Philosophy Spiritual
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
He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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Choice Himself Rich
The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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Compassion Feeling Humanity
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

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