We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

Quote by Confucius

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Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

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...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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.

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...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

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

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

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

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...

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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?

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.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt....

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt....

War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength

War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength

The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of...

The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of...