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

Quote by Confucius

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The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

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.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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...

Heaven means to be one with God.

Heaven means to be one with God.

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...

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

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.

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

A person may desire to live for hundreds of years if he works according to...

A person may desire to live for hundreds of years if he works according to...

When you want it, you cant get it, and when you get it, you dont...

When you want it, you cant get it, and when you get it, you dont...