If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things

Quote by Confucius

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It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

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

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

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...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

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

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

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

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,...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the...

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the...

Take chances, make mistakes. Thats how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to...

Take chances, make mistakes. Thats how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to...