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[Wikidata] 5th-century BCE Chinese philosopher and politician... | [Wikipedia] Confucius, born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called Confuc

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• I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women. Fond
• Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in. Drop
• In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning. Best
• The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony. Crowd
• When I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad points and avoid… Avoid
• Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path. Bad
• Sincerity is the way of heaven. Heaven
• Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are… Action
• Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Desire
• You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him. Cheat
• It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great. Great
• The superior person is calm and composed; the lesser person is continuously worried and distressed. Calm
• To love a thing means wanting it to live. Famous Love
• When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself. Funny
• A lack of patience in trifling matters might lead to the disruption of great project. Disruption
• When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable. Approve
• Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others. Appreciate
• If we don't know life, how can we know death? Death
• As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As in the case… Action
• When words lose their meaning, people lose their liberty. Inspirational
• You do not understand even life. How can you understand death? Death
• When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war. Appreciated
• There is one single thread binding my way together...the way of the Master consists in doing one's best...that is all. All
• Not feeling compassion for a stranger is like not feeling when one's foot has caught fire Caught
• Do not treat others as you yourself would not be treated. Compassion

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