He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being the object of resentment.

Quote by Confucius

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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.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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

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

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

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...

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.

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.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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...

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

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...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

The fact that there is a general belief in a future life is no evidence...

The fact that there is a general belief in a future life is no evidence...

And when the future hinges on the next words that are said, Don't let logic...

And when the future hinges on the next words that are said, Don't let logic...

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

I would not be gotten into a schoolhouse until I was eight years old. Nor...

I would not be gotten into a schoolhouse until I was eight years old. Nor...