Study the past if you would divine the future

Quote by Confucius

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

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

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

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.

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

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

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

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

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

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

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

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

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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

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

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.