Confucius Quotes, Beauty Quotes, Wise Quotes

It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?

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Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If you are led astray by small advantages, you will never accomplish great things.

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For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.

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Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.

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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

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The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.

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Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.

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

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When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

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Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good, and the people will be good. The relation between superiors and inferiors is like that between the wind and the grass. The grass must bend, when the wind blows across it.

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First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.

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If either wealth or poverty are come by honesty, there is no shame.

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If I do not participate in the sacrifice, it is as if I did not sacrifice at all.

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You turn the handle the way it goes, not the way it ought to go

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He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

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Thought, unassisted by learning, is dangerous.

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Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.

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Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?

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If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.

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Do not treat others as you yourself would not be treated.

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