Study the past if you would divine the future

Quote by Confucius

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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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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

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

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

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

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

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

A smile is a language of agreement. A smile is a language of peace. A...

A smile is a language of agreement. A smile is a language of peace. A...

My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfied us both. They are...

My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfied us both. They are...

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment