Tag: Confucius
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The cautious seldom err.
Confucius
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Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!
Confucius
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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
Confucius
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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
Confucius
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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Confucius
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Confucius
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Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
Confucius
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Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
Confucius
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
Confucius
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Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.
Confucius