The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

Quote by Confucius

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When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

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.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

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...

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

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

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

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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

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

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

The first study for the man who wants to be a poet is knowledge of...

The first study for the man who wants to be a poet is knowledge of...

No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want...

No degree of knowledge attainable by man is able to set him above the want...