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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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...

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

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

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

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

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

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

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

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.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

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.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...