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"When anger rises, think of the consequences."
Confucius"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."
Confucius"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."
Confucius"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."
Confucius"Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage."
Confucius"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle."
Confucius"To see the right and not to do it is cowardice."
Confucius"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men."
Confucius"If we don't know life, how can we know death?"
Confucius"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."
Confucius"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."
Confucius"Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself."
Confucius"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them."
Confucius"A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies."
Confucius"If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people."
Confucius"Study the past, if you would divine the future."
Confucius"Heaven means to be one with God."
Confucius"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger."
Confucius"To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge."
Confucius"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."
Confucius"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge."
Confucius"The cautious seldom err."
Confucius"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."
Confucius"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous."
Confucius"You cannot open a book without learning something."
Confucius"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
Confucius"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"
Confucius"The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has."
Confucius"Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change."
Confucius"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself."
Confucius"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."
Confucius"The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large."
Confucius"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."
Confucius"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home."
Confucius"We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression."
Confucius"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Confucius"The object of the superior man is truth."
Confucius"They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom."
Confucius"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps."
Confucius"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
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