Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Quote by Confucius

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The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from...

Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from...

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.