Confucius Quotes
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A gentleman considers justice to be essential in everything. He practices it according to the principles of propriety. He brings it forth in modesty and faithfully completes it. This is indeed a gentleman.
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Charity, like the sun, brightens every object on which it shines.
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You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?
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The superior man is firm in the right way and not merely firm.
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A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is not worth calling into counsel.
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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 Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose.
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Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.
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Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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Study the past, if you would divine the future.
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He who kisses girl on hillside is not level.
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He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity.
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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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Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.
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Table your mistakes, learn from them, then move on.
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Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
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He who take cookie to bed have crummy night ahead.
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Watch their actions, observe their motives, examine wherein they dwell content; won't you know what kind of person they are?
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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.
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If Language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant. If what is said is not what is meant, then what ought to be done, remains undone.
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The end of the day is near when small men make long shadows.
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Roads were made for journeys not destinations.
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Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.
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Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.