Confucius Quotes, Confucius Sayings
551 BC - 479 BC, Chinese Philosopher
Confucius sayings and quotes which have been attributed to Confucius, ones that are both famous and inspirational.
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Virtue is not left to stand alone.
He who practices it will have.
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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Respect yourself and others will respect you.
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The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself,
"I shall today" be uppermost.
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
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A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached,
don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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More Confucius Quotes and Sayings:
Silence is a friend who will never betray.
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
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Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
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When you see a man of worth, think of how you may emulate him. When you see one who is unworthy, examine yourself.
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Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
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You cannot open a book without learning something.
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If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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Study the past if you would define the future.
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The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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He who will not economize will have to agonize.
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They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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I will not grieve that men do not know me; I will grieve that I do not know men.
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Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
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To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
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It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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To go too far is as bad as to fall short.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
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Feel kindly toward everyone, but be intimate only with the virtuous.
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