Confucius Quotes, Distance Quotes, Men Quotes

The way of the superior man may be compared to what takes place in traveling, when to go to a distance we must first traverse the space that is near, and in ascending a height, when we must begin from the lower ground.

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

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The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.

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The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.

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The Master said, At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities. At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven. At sixty, I heard them with docile ear. At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of righ.

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The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

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He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him

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The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

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

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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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A gentleman considers justice to be essential in everything. He practices it according to the principles of propriety. He brings it forth in modesty and faithfully completes it. This is indeed a gentleman.

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What the wise seek is in themselves

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Excess weakens the spirits.

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Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills.

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

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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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A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.

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

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In language clarity is everything.

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