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

Quote by Confucius

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

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

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

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...

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

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

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...

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

We have ignored cultural literacy in thinking about education We ignore the air we breathe...

We have ignored cultural literacy in thinking about education We ignore the air we breathe...

On the one hand, philosophy is to keep us thinking about things that we may...

On the one hand, philosophy is to keep us thinking about things that we may...