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Biography : Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher.
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
China

Confucius - Quotes

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
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courage

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.
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difficulty

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
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There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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success

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.
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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life

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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life

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing meI will be concerned at my own want 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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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
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heart

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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beauty

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them they change and everyone looks up to them.
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The superior man understands what is right the inferior man understands what will sell.
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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respect

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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You cannot open a book without learning something.
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The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
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life

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
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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.
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Heaven means to be one with God.
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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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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.
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