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The sole concern of learning is to seek one's original heart.
Mencius
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Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love if you rule men and they are unruly, look into your wisdom if you are courteous to them and they do not respond, look into your courtesy. If what you do is vain, always seek within.
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