The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

Quote by Confucius

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To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time

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...

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...

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

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

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

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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 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...

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

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

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

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...