Confucius quotes - page 13

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm. (Confucius)
I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it. View quote
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The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved. View quote
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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. View quote
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Gravity is only the bark of wisdom's tree but it preserves it. View quote
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Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it. View quote
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The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man. View quote
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Love thy neighbor as thyself Do not to others what thou wouldn't not wish be done to thyself Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf. View quote
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With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow -- I have still joy in the midst of all these things. View quote
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The real fault is to have faults and not amend them. View quote
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I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances. (Confucius)
Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue. View quote
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The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied. View quote
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The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters. View quote
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Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety. View quote
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I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I weep For my shadow in the pool Can do better than that. View quote
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Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. View quote
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When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again. View quote
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A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words. View quote
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Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame. View quote
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Learn as though you would never be able to master it hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it. (Confucius)
To love a thing means wanting it to live. View quote
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Never seek illicit wealth. View quote
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Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough. View quote
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It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife. View quote
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