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Confucius quotes

Chinese Philosopher

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Confucius quote: "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Confucius
Confucius quote: "The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man..."
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. Confucius
Confucius quote: "Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you..."
Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it Confucius
Confucius quote: "Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints..."
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire. Confucius
Confucius quote: "Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than..."
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself. Confucius
Confucius quote: "It is when those who are not strong enough have made some..."
It is when those who are not strong enough have made some moderate amount of progress that they fail and give up... Confucius
Confucius quote: "Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives,..."
Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself! Confucius
Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy. Confucius
Confucius quote: "They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or..."
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. Confucius
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. ConfuciusThis is a major problem in America, where greed, power, and money are the highest value. This creates a paranoia atmosphere. I mention this all the time, but first time I have ever seen it. Confucius
Confucius quote: "We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy..."
We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves Confucius
Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bended arm for a pillow - therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through immoral means are nothing but drifting clouds. Confucius
Confucius quote: "Silence is a true friend who never betrays."
Silence is a true friend who never betrays. Confucius
To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman? Confucius
Confucius quote: "Have no friends not equal to yourself."
Have no friends not equal to yourself. Confucius

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