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

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

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...

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...

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

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 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.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

There is such a thing as perfection...and our purpose for living is to find that...

There is such a thing as perfection...and our purpose for living is to find that...