To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Quote by Confucius

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Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

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.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

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

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

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

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

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.

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Sometimes I feel like a Stepping Stone... I am that kind, young lady that offers...

Sometimes I feel like a Stepping Stone... I am that kind, young lady that offers...

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.