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Confucius quotes

Chinese Philosopher

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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 up to them. Confucius
If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer. Confucius
Confucius quote: "The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious..."
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith. Confucius
The Master said of Gong Yechang, “He is marriageable. Although he was once imprisoned and branded as a criminal, he was in fact innocent of any crime.” The Master gave him his daughter in marriage. (Analects 5.1) Confucius
Confucius quote: "To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short."
To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. Confucius
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 such a comfortable front stall as spectator. Confucius
Confucius quote: "By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be..."
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. Confucius
Confucius quote: "Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change."
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. Confucius
No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are. Confucius
If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children. Confucius
The Master said, “A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present.” (Analects 2.11) Confucius
The Master said, “Wealth and honor are things that all people desire, and yet unless they are acquired in the proper way I will not abide them. Poverty and disgrace are things that all people hate, and yet unless they are avoided in the proper way I will not despise them. “If the gentleman abandons ren, how can he be worthy of that name? The gentleman does not violate ren even for the amount of time required to eat a meal. Even in times of urgency or distress, he does not depart from... Confucius
Confucius quote: "Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art..."
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. Confucius
Confucius quote: "The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be..."
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. Confucius
Confucius quote: "The demands that good people make are upon themselves; Those..."
The demands that good people make are upon themselves; Those that bad people make are upon others. Confucius

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