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Word Quotes by Confucius
- There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
- Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are…
- Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If thy words be…
- If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy…
- In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.
- The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.
- For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be…
- If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.
- 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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