What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

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.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

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

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

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

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

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

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...

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...

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

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.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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.

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

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

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

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.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

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.