When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine yourself.

Quote by Confucius

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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

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.

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...

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.

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

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...

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...

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to...

The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to...

Without music, life would be an error.

Without music, life would be an error.