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

Quote by Confucius

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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

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

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

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

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 prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

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...

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

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

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

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?

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...

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

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.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

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...

Action conquers fear.

Action conquers fear.

While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the...

While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the...

During a test; people look up for inspiration, down in desperation and left and right...

During a test; people look up for inspiration, down in desperation and left and right...

Mad is the man who is forever gritting his teeth against that granite block, complete...

Mad is the man who is forever gritting his teeth against that granite block, complete...

Within the U.S., the Obama presidency will be mainly measured by the success or failure...

Within the U.S., the Obama presidency will be mainly measured by the success or failure...

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...

Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it,...