Confucius Quotes
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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One hundred women are not worth a single testicle.
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Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not do to others what thou wouldst not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.
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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
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If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.
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Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
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The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
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The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.
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First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right.
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
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If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.
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A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
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Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
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Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
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When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.
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Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned? Isn't it also great when friends visit from distant places? If one remains not annoyed when he is not understood by people around him, isn't he a sage?
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There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.
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There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.
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To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?
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The way you cut your meat reflects the way you live.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.