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Doe Quotes by Confucius
- The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
- The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
- Only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable…
- He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
- A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
- Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?
- The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony.
- The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who…
- The superior man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his…
- Of neighborhoods, benevolence is the most beautiful. How can the man be considered wise who when he had the choice does not settle in benevolence.
- A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.
- A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes has…
- Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have
- It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good…
- The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.
- The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position…
- When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his…
- The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . .…
- The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse…
- A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.
- Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption.
- One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.
- Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!
- There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no…
- If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and…
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