Confucius Quotes
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The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.
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He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
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In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.
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The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.
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A man of wisdom delights in water.
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There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.
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The person of benevolence never worries.
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Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.
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A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.
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In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns round and seeks for the cause of his failure in himself.
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A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love.
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Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.
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When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.
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Grieve not that men do not know you; grieve that you do not know men.
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Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.
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The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.
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The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others.
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Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?
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When a man feels the difficulty of doing, can he be other than cautious and slow in speaking?
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Girl who sit on Judge's lap get honorable discharge.
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Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.
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When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.