Confucius Quotes
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A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.
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Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving.
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To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.
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Make fair agreements and stick to them.
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If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.
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Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
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Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.
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Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.
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If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.
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If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.
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The administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are to be got by means of the ruler's own character. That character is to be cultivated by his treading in the ways of duty. And the treading those ways of duty is to be cultivated by the cherishing of benevolence.
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Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.
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Justice is like the north star, which is fixed, and all the rest revolve about it.
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First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the community, and finally to your entire kingdom. Only then can you have peace and harmony.
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The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
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The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.
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The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct.
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True knowledge is when one knows the limitations of one's knowledge.