Study the past if you would divine the future

Quote by Confucius

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

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

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...

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

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

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...

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

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...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

I'll go anywhere as long as it's forward.

I'll go anywhere as long as it's forward.