Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Quote by Confucius

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When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

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

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

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

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...

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...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

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.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

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.

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...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

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...

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.

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....

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.