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title: "59 Virtue Quotes By Confucius"
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> [Heaven is author of the virtue that is in me](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/heaven-is-author-of-the-virtue-that-is-in-me/)

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> [Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/those-who-make-virtue-their-profession-are-the-ruin-of-virtue/)

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> [Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/heaven-begat-virtue-in-me-what-can-man-do-unto-me/)

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> [The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-firm-the-enduring-the-simple-and-the-modest-are-near-to-virtue/)

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> [The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-virtuous-man-is-driven-by-responsibility-the-non-virtuous-man-is/)

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> [Those who are firm, enduring, simple and unpretentious are the nearest to virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/those-who-are-firm-enduring-simple-and-unpretentious-are-the-nearest/)

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> [The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-superior-man-thinks-always-of-virtue-the-common-man-thinks-of/)

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> [Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/virtue-is-not-solitary-it-is-bound-to-have-neighbors/)

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> [The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-superior-man-does-not-even-for-the-space-of-a-single-meal-act/)

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> [There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/there-are-three-things-against-which-the-wise-man-guards-lust-when/)

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> [When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/when-a-man-s-knowledge-is-sufficient-to-attain-and-his-virtue-is-not/)

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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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-practice-five-things-under-all-circumstances-constitutes-perfect/)

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> [Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/virtue-is-more-to-man-than-either-water-or-fire-i-have-seen-men-die/)

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> [The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-superior-man-does-not-set-his-mind-either-for-or-against-anything/)

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> [Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/clever-talk-can-confound-the-workings-of-virtue-just-as-small/)

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> [Is any one able for one day to apply his strength to virtue? I have not seen the case in which his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/is-any-one-able-for-one-day-to-apply-his-strength-to-virtue-i-have/)

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> [Guide them by edicts, keep them in line with punishments, and the common people will stay out of trouble but will have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/guide-them-by-edicts-keep-them-in-line-with-punishments-and-the/)

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> [If one leads them with administrative measures and uses punishments to make them conform, the people will be evasive, but if one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/if-one-leads-them-with-administrative-measures-and-uses-punishments/)

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> [Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/earnest-in-practicing-the-ordinary-virtues-and-careful-in-speaking/)

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> [It is the way of the superior man to prefer the concealment of his virtue, while it daily becomes more illustrious, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/it-is-the-way-of-the-superior-man-to-prefer-the-concealment-of-his/)

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> [If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/if-the-people-are-governed-by-laws-and-punishment-is-used-to-maintain/)

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> [The failure to cultivate virtue, the failure to examine and analyze what I have learned, the inability to move toward righteousness after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-failure-to-cultivate-virtue-the-failure-to-examine-and-analyze/)

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> [The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-higher-type-of-man-clings-to-virtue-the-lower-type-of-man-clings/)

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> [The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-determined-scholar-and-the-man-of-virtue-will-not-seek-to-live-at/)

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> [“The Master said, "I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-master-said-i-have-not-seen-a-person-who-loved-virtue-or-one-who/)

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> [How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/how-great-is-the-path-proper-to-the-sage-like-overflowing-water-it/)

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> [In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/in-ancient-times-those-who-wished-to-illuminate-the-world-with-virtue/)

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> [He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/he-who-conquers-himself-is-the-mightiest-warrior/)

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> [Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/sincerity-and-truth-are-the-basis-of-every-virtue/)

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> [Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/fine-words-and-an-insinuating-appearance-are-seldom-associated-with/)

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> [The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-contrived-language-and-the-flattering-attitude-rarely-come-with/)

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> [To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-know-your-faults-and-be-able-to-change-is-the-greatest-virtue/)

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> [Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/is-virtue-a-thing-remote-i-wish-to-be-virtuous-and-lo-virtue-is-at/)

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> [If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/if-i-am-virtuous-and-worthy-for-whom-should-i-not-maintain-a-proper/)

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> [If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/if-a-superior-man-abandon-virtue-how-can-he-fulfil-the-requirements/)

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> [If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/if-you-devote-your-life-to-seeking-revenge-first-dig-two-graves/)

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> [People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/people-with-virtue-must-speak-out-people-who-speak-are-not-all/)

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> [I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/i-have-not-seen-one-who-loves-virtue-as-he-loves-beauty/)

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> [I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/i-have-never-seen-a-man-as-fond-of-virtue-as-of-women/)

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> [Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/only-by-perfect-virtue-can-the-perfect-path-in-all-its-courses-be/)

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## More by Confucius

> [Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/attack-the-evil-that-is-within-yourself-rather-than-attacking-the/)

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> [The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-superior-man-is-distressed-by-his-want-lack-of-ability/)

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> [In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/in-ancient-times-those-who-wished-to-illuminate-the-world-with-virtue/)

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> [Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/better-than-the-one-who-knows-what-is-right-is-the-one-who-loves-what/)

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> [Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/knowledge-is-merely-brilliance-in-organization-of-ideas-and-not/)

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> [I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/i-live-in-a-very-small-house-but-my-windows-look-out-on-a-very-large/)

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> [To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-rule-a-country-of-a-thousand-chariots-there-must-be-reverent/)

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> [The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-real-fault-is-to-have-faults-and-not-amend-them/)

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> [To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-know-what-you-know-and-what-you-do-not-know-that-is-true-knowledge/)

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> [A picture is poem without words.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/a-picture-is-poem-without-words/)

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> [Heaven means to be one with God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/heaven-means-to-be-one-with-god/)

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> [Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/does-heaven-ever-speak-the-four-seasons-come-and-go-and-all-creatures/)

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> [To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-study-and-at-times-practice-what-one-has-learned-is-this-not-a/)

[Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/)

> [Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/recompense-injury-with-justice-and-recompense-kindness-with-kindness/)

[Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/)

> [There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/there-is-only-one-thing-in-life-which-never-changes-and-it-is-change/)

[Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/)

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