Confucius Quotes
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I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.
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Words are the voice of the heart.
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The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.
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He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
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Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If thy words be not faithful and true, thy walk plain and lowly, wilt thou get on, though in thine own home? Standing, see these words ranged before thee; driving, see them written upon the yoke. Then thou wilt get on.
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A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
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To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
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The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid.
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Whatever heaven ordains is best.
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When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?
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Remember even when alone, that the divine is everywhere.
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Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
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Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.
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No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are.
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Wisdom delights in water; love delights in hills. Wisdom is stirring; love is quiet. Wisdom is merry; love grows old.
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Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand.
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There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.
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Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
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It doesn't make a difference how gradually you go so long as you don't stop.
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The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
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I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep; for my shadow in the pool can do better than that.
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The more you know yourself, the more you forgive yourself.
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If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.