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

Quote by Confucius

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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.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

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

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

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

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?

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...

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are...

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are...

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

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

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

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...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

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...

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...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.