Confucius Quotes
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The end of the day is near when small men make long shadows.
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Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
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Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?
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Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield the performance of it even to his teacher.
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When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his work and careful in speech. He avails himself to people of the Tao and thereby corrects himself. This is the kind of person of whom you can say, "he loves learning."
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The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.
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Those who understands is not better than those who appreciates, those who appreciates is not better than those who enjoys.
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The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.
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The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon morals and with a warm heart.
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An angry man is full of poison.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.
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The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself.
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.
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If you did not do so for the sake of riches,You must have done so for the sake of novelty.
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When you see a good man, think of emulating him; when you see a bad man, examine your own heart.
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The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.
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A superior man is one who is free from fear and anxieties.
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Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.
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The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.
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You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath.
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There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.
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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.