Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Quote by Confucius

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Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

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

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...

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

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.

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

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...

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Sense for a particular art, science, human being, and so forth is divided spirit; self-restraint...

Sense for a particular art, science, human being, and so forth is divided spirit; self-restraint...

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound...

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...