Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Quote by Confucius

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

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

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...

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...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

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

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

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

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

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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.

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...

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 we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

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

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

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

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

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found...

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found...

For he loved her, as you can only love someone who is an echo of...

For he loved her, as you can only love someone who is an echo of...