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

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He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

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...

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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...

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

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

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

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.

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...

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

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...

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...

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...