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Points Quotes by Confucius
- 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…
- There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding…
- The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as…
- I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I…
- The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . .…
- The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large…
- 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…
- If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of 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.
- When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.
More Points Quotes
- In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion; second, the language; third the proper arrangement… — Aristotle
- Reality simply consists of different points of view. — Margaret Atwood
- You will always have partial points of view, and you'll always have the story behind the story that hasn't come out yet.… — Margaret Atwood
- I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously… — Abigail Adams
- One of the points in which I was especially interested was the Jim Crow regulations, that is, the system of separation of… — Ray Stannard Baker
- True science is never speculative; it employs hypotheses as suggesting points for inquiry, but it never adopts the hypotheses as though they… — Cleveland Abbe
- The low points I had all helped make up my character, so I probably wouldn't want to do away with them because… — Drew Barrymore
- I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me. — Adele