Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Quote by Confucius

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If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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...

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...

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

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

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.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

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

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

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.