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The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
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I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
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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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Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.
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The way of the superior man is threefold, but I have not been able to attain it. The man of wisdom has no perplexities; the man of humanity has no worry; the man of courage has no fear.
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The good man does not grieve
that other people do not recognize his merits.
His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.
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When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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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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When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.
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The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.
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Who expects to be able to go out of a house except by the door? How is it then that no one follows this Way of ours?
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In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.
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Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.
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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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Is any one able for one day to apply his strength to virtue? I have not seen the case in which his strength would be sufficient.
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There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.
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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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Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.
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One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel.
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I daily examine myself on three points: In planning for others, have I failed in conscientiousness? In intercourse with friends, have I been insincere? And have I failed to practice what I have been taught?
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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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The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.
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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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Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.
Dorothy L. Sayers
Confucius
Born:
September 28, 551 BC
Died:
479 BC
(aged 72)
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