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

Quote by Confucius

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He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

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

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

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...

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

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

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

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...

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but...

Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...