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

Quote by Confucius

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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

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...

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.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

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.

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

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.

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when...

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when...

Don't strive to make your presence noticed, live to make your absence felt...

Don't strive to make your presence noticed, live to make your absence felt...