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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To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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

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

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

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

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

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

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

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

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...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

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

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

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.