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By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

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Kong Qiu, or Master Kong as he was known, did not live to see his days of glory. During his lifetime, his views were received with scorn. But that was about two thousand five hundred years ago. A handful of his dedicated followers passed on Confucius' teachings to future generations. After Confucius' death, his followers published his teachings in the book, The Analects of Confucius.

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A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.

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Respect yourself and others will respect you.

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You turn the handle the way it goes, not the way it ought to go

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If language is not rectified, words do not correspond to meaning, and if words do not correspond to meaning, our deeds cannot be accomplished.

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The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love. And if they have strength to spare they should spend it on the arts.

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Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes.

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Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.

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The cautious seldom err.

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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

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A gentleman does not promote a man on account of what he says; nor does he reject sayings, because the speaker is what he is.

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To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

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To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

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What the wise seek is in themselves

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Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.

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When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it - that is knowledge.

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All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name. When things are properly identified, they fall into natural categories and understanding becomes orderly.

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The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.

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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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