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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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.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

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

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

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

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 acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

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

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

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.