Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

Quote by Confucius

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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...

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

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

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

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...

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...

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

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...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

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...

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

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

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

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...

A true friend sees the good in everything, and brings out the best in the...

A true friend sees the good in everything, and brings out the best in the...

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

He is able who thinks he is able.

He is able who thinks he is able.

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one...

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one...

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth