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

Quote by Confucius

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Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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...

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...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

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...

Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head

Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head