Confucius Quotes
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What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.
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Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
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If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day.
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The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.
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Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.
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Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have.
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects every object without being sullied by any.
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Slater soaks into the mind as water into low and marshy places, where it becomes stagnant and offensive.
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To know it is not as good as to love it, and to love it is not as good as to take delight in it.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them.
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Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.
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Every journey starts with a single step.
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A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.
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Those who are firm, enduring, simple and unpretentious are the nearest to virtue.
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To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof from them, that may be called wisdom.
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The strongest memory is not as strong as the weakest ink.
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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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Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.
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You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
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By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.
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Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.
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Even if people do not know what real kindness is, they nonetheless have it within them.
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The superior man is easy to serve, but difficult to please ... The inferior man is difficult to serve, but easy to please.