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

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

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.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

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...

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

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...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

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

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

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...

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning...

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

In water one sees one's own face; But in wine one beholds the heart of...

In water one sees one's own face; But in wine one beholds the heart of...