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

Quote by Confucius

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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...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

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.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

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.

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.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

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.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

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

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

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

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...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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...

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.