Confucius Quotes
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
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An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
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To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
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To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
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To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
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To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.
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When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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You cannot open a book without learning something.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
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Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
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When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
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Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
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He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
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I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
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If we don't know life, how can we know death?
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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
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If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
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The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
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The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Confucius To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
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In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
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The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
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It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
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It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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Heaven means to be one with God.
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
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Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Confucius Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
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Study the past, if you would divine the future.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
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The cautious seldom err.
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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
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Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
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No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
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Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
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The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.
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The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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The object of the superior man is truth.
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The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
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Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
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