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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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

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...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

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.

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?

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

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

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

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

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...

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he...

The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality; and with...

The mind is lowered through association with inferiors. With equals it attains equality; and with...