Confucius quotes - page 2

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean. (Confucius)
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors. View quote
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In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. View quote
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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. View quote
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. View quote
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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it. View quote
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. View quote
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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men. View quote
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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. View quote
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Work on purifying your thoughts. If you have no bad thoughts, there will be no bad deeds. View quote
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In a well-governed country, speak boldly and act boldly. In a country where lawlessness prevails, let your actions be bold but your speech tactful. (Confucius)
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. View quote
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By nature, men are nearly alike by practice, they get to be wide apart. View quote
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Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. View quote
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Archery teaches us how to seek the truth. When the shooter misses, he does not blame others, but looks for the fault in himself. View quote
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If you look into your own heart, you find nothing wrong there, what is there to fear. View quote
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage. View quote
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When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self. View quote
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There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest. View quote
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I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability. View quote
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I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand. (Confucius)
The Master said, "He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it." View quote
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Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society. View quote
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When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them. View quote
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Study the past, if you would divine the future. View quote
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Occupation: Chinese Philosopher
Born: 552 BC
Died: 479 BC
Quotes count: 396
Wikipedia: Confucius

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