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 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.

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...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

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...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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...

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

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

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

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

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

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

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

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...