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Character Quotes by Confucius
- Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of…
- A Nation's character is typified by its dancers.
- A person of character takes as much trouble to discover what is right as the lesser men take to discover what will pay.
- By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.
- The superior man is universally minded and no partisan. The inferior man is a partisan and not universal.
- To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To know the sense…
- 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…
- Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
- Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
- What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
- I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
- The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.
- Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!
- When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and…
- Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
- What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
- Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established
- It is true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give…
- I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances.
- Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard. When making a mistake, do not be afraid to…
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