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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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

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.

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

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

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

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

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

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...

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

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...

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...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it.

Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it.

You know what the Englishman's idea of compromise is? He says, Some people say there...

You know what the Englishman's idea of compromise is? He says, Some people say there...