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Heaven, in the production of things, is sure to be bountiful to them, according to their qualities. Hence the tree that is flourishing, it nourishes, while that which is ready to fall, it overthrows.
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The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.
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If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
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Only after Winter comes do we know that the pine and the cypress are the last to fade.
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When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.
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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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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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They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.
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If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret.
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The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.
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To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.
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Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.
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The administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are to be got by means of the ruler's own character. That character is to be cultivated by his treading in the ways of duty. And the treading those ways of duty is to be cultivated by the cherishing of benevolence.
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If you desire what is good, the people will be good. The character of a ruler is like wind and that of the people is like grass. In whatever direction the wind blows the grass always bends.
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If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril.
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Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.
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The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.
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Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
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If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in his word his fellow man will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results. if he is generous he will be good enough to be put in a position over his fellow men.
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Does Heaven say anything? The four seasons run their course and all things are produced. Does Heaven say anything?
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It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.
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A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet.
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Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
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The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy.
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Confucius
Born:
September 28, 551 BC
Died:
479 BC
(aged 72)
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Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Known for:
Analects
Book of Rites (200 BC)
The sayings of Confucius
Book of Documents
The ethics of Confucius
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