Confucius Quotes, Wisdom Quotes, Art Quotes

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion. Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above everything.

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An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.

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Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.

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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.

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By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.

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

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Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

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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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Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.

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The most beautiful sight in the world is a little child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown him the way.

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Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.

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True knowledge is when one knows the limitations of one's knowledge.

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

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He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.

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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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In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.

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If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.

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