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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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.

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The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability

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He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

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Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.

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You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him.

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The really faithful lover of learning holds fast to the Good Way till death.

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You cannot open a book without learning something.

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Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

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The Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose.

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He who needs only coarse food, water and drink, and as pillow his folded arms will find happiness without further search.

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Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.

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Big head, target for enemy; big heart, target for friend.

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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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Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?

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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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Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.

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The more people know, the more they forgive.

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There is nothing impossible in all the world except that the heart of man is wanting in resolution.

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Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

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