To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

Quote by Confucius

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Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

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...

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...

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.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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

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

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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...

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

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...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

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...

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

If people would dare to speak to one another unreservedly, there would be a good...

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.