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Heaven Quotes by Confucius
- Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be…
- Sincerity is the way of heaven.
- Heaven is author of the virtue that is in me
- Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior…
- Heaven gives long life to the just and the intelligent.
- Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man.
- How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up to the height…
- All things are nourished together without their injuring one another. The courses of the seasons, and of the sun and moon, are pursued without any…
- Sincerity becomes apparent. From being apparent, it becomes manifest. From being manifest, it becomes brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed by…
- The way of Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence: They are without any doubleness, and so they produce things in a…
- Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.
- I know how the birds fly, how the fishes swim, how animals run. But there is the Dragon. I cannot tell how it mounts on…
- Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?
- Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!
- Whatever heaven ordains is best.
- The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.
- Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
- Heaven means to be one with God.
- The Master said, At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I…
- Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.
- To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
- The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the opportunities of Heaven.
- At fifteen my mind was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the…
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