If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if…

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Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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.

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

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...

Promise little and do much

Promise little and do much

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...

A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never falling, but in rising everytime he falls.

A man's greatest glory doesn't consist in never falling, but in rising everytime he falls.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you...

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you...

What wisdom can find that is greater than kindness?

What wisdom can find that is greater than kindness?