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Such Quotes by Confucius
- Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not…
- 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 person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led…
- I have never seen one who really loves goodness or one who really hates wickedness. One who really loves goodness will not place anything above…
- If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their own conduct, how…
- Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not…
- From the loving example of one family a whole State may become loving, and from its courtesies, courteous; while from the ambition and perverseness of…
- Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
- Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given…
- The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and water—other people could…
- Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What…
- Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life? The Master said, Is not Reciprocity such…
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