I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

Quote by Confucius

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I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he...

I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he...

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

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...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

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...

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.

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

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

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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 anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

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

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

Truth hurts - not the searching after; the running from!

Truth hurts - not the searching after; the running from!

To the question of your life you are the answer, and to the problems of...

To the question of your life you are the answer, and to the problems of...