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Person Quotes by Confucius
- The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
- The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.
- Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.
- The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony.
- The superior person is calm and composed; the lesser person is continuously worried and distressed.
- The person who is not strong enough gives up at the halfway point - but you are limiting yourself before even starting.
- Every piece of marble has a statue in it waiting to be released by a person of sufficient skill to chip away the unnecessary parts.…
- When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.
- The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led…
- Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.
- 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…
- I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above…
- Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. To see it a person only needs to imagine how it could be worse.
- An angry person is always full of poison.
- We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can…
- A person of character takes as much trouble to discover what is right as the lesser men take to discover what will pay.
- The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks…
- The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the…
- When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
- Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
- The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free…
- When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you…
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