Confucius Quotes
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.
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The man of humanity delights in mountains.
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When I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad points and avoid them.
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We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women.
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The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.
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The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid.
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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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Wisdom delights in water; love delights in hills. Wisdom is stirring; love is quiet. Wisdom is merry; love grows old.
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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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If we don't know life, how can we know death?
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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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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Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.
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At fifteen, my mind was bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was receptive to truth. At seventy, I could follow my heart's desires without sin
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Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
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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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I followed my heart without breaking any rules.
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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
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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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All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.
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Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.