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If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?
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I have never seen one who really loves goodness or one who really hates wickedness. One who really loves goodness will not place anything above it. One who really hates wickedness will practice goodness in such a way that wickedness will have no chance to get at him. Is there anyone who has devoted his whole strength to doing good for even as long as a single day? I have not seen anyone give up such an attempt because he had not the strength to go on. Perhaps there is such a case, but I have never seen it.
Confucius
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Without Goodness one cannot enjoy enduring happiness.
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Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.
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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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If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.
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Whatever heaven ordains is best.
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Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.
Confucius
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What the wise seek is in themselves.
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There has never been a man mean and at the same time virtuous.
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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 true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calmly in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account.
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It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great.
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A gentleman wishes to be slow to speak and quick to act.
Confucius
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At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.
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It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.
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If your desire is for good, the people will be good.
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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!
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Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
Confucius
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To understand yourself is the key to wisdom.
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Which demands a lot of himself and some others, will be free from hatred.
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See a person's means ... Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?
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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
Confucius