57 quotes by Confucius

“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.” — Confucius

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“If we don't know life, how can we know death?” — Confucius

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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

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“Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.” — Confucius

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“Study the past, if you would divine the future.” — Confucius

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“You cannot open a book without learning something.” — Confucius

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“The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.” — Confucius

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“An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.” — Confucius

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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.” — Confucius

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“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” — Confucius

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“The cautious seldom err.” — Confucius

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” — Confucius

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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.” — Confucius

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“Sincerity is the way of Heaven. The attainment of sincerity is the way of men.” — Confucius

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“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” — Confucius

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“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius

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“When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.” — Confucius

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“I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing meI will be concerned at my own want of ability.” — 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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“The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.” — Confucius

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“The object of the superior man is truth.” — Confucius

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“The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” — Confucius

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“He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.” — Confucius

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“Learning without thought is labor lost thought without learning is perilous.” — Confucius

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“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?” — Confucius

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