The cautious seldom err.

Quote by Confucius

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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

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...

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...

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

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 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...

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

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

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

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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 see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

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.