When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

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?

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...

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.

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?

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.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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

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

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

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

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

To brag little - to show well - to crow gently, if in luck -...

To brag little - to show well - to crow gently, if in luck -...

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.