Quotes By Confucius
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
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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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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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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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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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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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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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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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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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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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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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