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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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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,...

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...

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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...

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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

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

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?

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They 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...

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

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

Each of us is something of a schizophrenic personality, tragically divided against ourselves.

Each of us is something of a schizophrenic personality, tragically divided against ourselves.

There are at least two kinds of cowards. One kind always lives with himself, afraid...

There are at least two kinds of cowards. One kind always lives with himself, afraid...