To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

Quote by Confucius

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

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

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

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...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

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

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

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

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

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

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.

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

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?

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

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...

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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...

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

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.