In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

Quote by Confucius

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Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

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 give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he...

I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

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?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

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,...

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

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

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.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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

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

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Sorrows remembered sweeten present joys

Sorrows remembered sweeten present joys