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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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.

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.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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

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

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

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...

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.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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...

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

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...

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

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

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

Playing poker in their Quonset hut on Tinian, killing the last hours of the preatomic...

Playing poker in their Quonset hut on Tinian, killing the last hours of the preatomic...

Crabbed age and youth cannot live together; Youth is full of pleasance, age full of...

Crabbed age and youth cannot live together; Youth is full of pleasance, age full of...

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than...

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than...