Confucius Quotes - Page 3

One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity, and yet is the first to recognize such things – is that not a sage indeed?
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I am not one who was born with great wisdom. I love the ancients and diligently seek wisdom among them.
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The wise never doubt. The Humane never worry. The brave never fear.
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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.
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The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and water—other people could not have borne such hardship, and yet it never spoiled Hui’s joy. What a worthy man was Hui!”(Analects 6.11)
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he who will not economize will have to agonize
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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The Master said, “A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present.”(Analects 2.11)
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Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
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Time flows away like the water in the river.
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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Heaven means to be one with God.
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If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. If language be not in accordance with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried on to success. When affairs cannot be carried on to success, proprieties and music do not flourish.
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Die Wahrheit hat keinen Erfolg.
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If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
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Nothing is more visible than things hidden; Nothing is more manifest than things minute; Therefore, the superior man should be aware of his aloneness
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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If your desire is for good, the people will be good.
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It is when those who are not strong enough have made some moderate amount of progress that they fail and give up...
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it
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When the wind blows,the grass bends.
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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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Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
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It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.
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When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
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If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
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Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve and bad things are very easy to get.
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