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.

Quote by Confucius

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To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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

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

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

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.

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

Language is the Rubicon that divides man from beast.

Language is the Rubicon that divides man from beast.

Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words...

Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words...