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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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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...

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

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.

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

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

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

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.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

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.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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...

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.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.