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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If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

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...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

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.

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

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

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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

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

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or...

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or...

I am a kind of burr; I shall stick.

I am a kind of burr; I shall stick.