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Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the man's real worth remain hidden from you?
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When a man's father is alive, look at the bent of his will. When his father is dead, look at his conduct. If for three years [of mourning] he does not change from the way of his father, he may be called filial.
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A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard.
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A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.
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The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.
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A man who reviews the old so as to find out the new is qualified to teach others.
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If we are not yet able to serve man, how can we serve spiritual beings?…If we do not yet know about life how can we know about death?
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A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.
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I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances.
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If a man sets his heart on benevolence he will be free from evil.
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The Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose.
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The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.
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While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.
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Without recognizing the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man.
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The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position.
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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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The superior man extensively studies literature and restrains himself with the rules of propriety. Thus he will not violate the Way.
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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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Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
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Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
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Man is born with uprightness. If one loses it he will be lucky if he escapes with his life.
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[The superior man] acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
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The Path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Path.
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The superior man is distressed by his want of ability.
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Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.
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Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.
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Confucius
Born:
September 28, 551 BC
Died:
479 BC
(aged 72)
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