When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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

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

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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...

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...

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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

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

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

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.

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

The melancholy truth was that his glorious golden head had nothing in it

The melancholy truth was that his glorious golden head had nothing in it

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.