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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Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

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...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

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,...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

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...

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

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...

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...

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 cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

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.

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