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

Quote by Confucius

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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.

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...

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...

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.

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

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...

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...

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...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

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

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

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

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.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we...

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we...

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to...

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to...

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to...

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to...