Confucius Quotes, Friendship Quotes, Wise Quotes

There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.

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The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself and shoots again.

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Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.

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Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.

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There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.

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If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.

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When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears.

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Return good for good; return evil with justice.

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A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.

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It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.

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The wise man admires water, the kind man admires mountains. The wise man moves, the kind man rests. The wise man is happy, the kind man is firm.

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Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.

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Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

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One who can move mountains start with the little stones.

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If we don't know life, how can we know death?

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Don't worry about being acknowledged by others; worry about failing to acknowledge them.

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Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.

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If you want to change the world, first change your heart.

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A youth is to be regarded with respect.

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The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.

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