Confucius Quotes, Teaching Quotes, Oneness Quotes

I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.

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The gentleman holds justice to be of highest importance. If a gentleman has courage but neglects justice, he becomes insurgent. If an inferior man has courage but neglects justice, he becomes a thief.

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It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.

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A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced.

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There are 1,000 lessons in defeat. But only one in victory.

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When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a great sacrafice; DO NOT DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE DONE TO YOURSELF: so there will be no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family; your public life will arouse no ill-will nor your private life any resentment.

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Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?

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The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

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You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it.

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When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

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There is one single thread binding my way together...the way of the Master consists in doing one's best...that is all.

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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.

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Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have.

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He who is harmony with Nature hits the mark without effort and apprehends the truth without thinking.

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By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

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There is good government when those who are near are made happy, and when those who are afar are attracted.

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The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.

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It doesn't make a difference how gradually you go so long as you don't stop.

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A disciple having asked for a definition of charity, the Master said LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

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Never seek illicit wealth.

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