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 have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

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...

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....

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.

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

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

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

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.

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...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

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

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

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

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...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

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

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

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

The more sympathy you give, the less you need.

The more sympathy you give, the less you need.

There is no pity for a man who moans about living in one town and...

There is no pity for a man who moans about living in one town and...