Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.

Quote by Confucius

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

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

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.

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...

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

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...

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time

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...

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...

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...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

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

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

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

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...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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...

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

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

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

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.