Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Quote by Confucius

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The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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...

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

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

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

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

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...

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...

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...

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to...

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to...

Nothing seems to come up to your expectations. But nothing I had heard about Hollywood...

Nothing seems to come up to your expectations. But nothing I had heard about Hollywood...

We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility...

We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility...