Confucius quotes - page 15

Sincerity is the way of Heaven. The attainment of sincerity is the way of men. (Confucius)
His presenting himself with his institutions before spiritual beings, without any doubts arising about them, shows that he knows Heaven. His being prepared, without any misgivings, to wait for the rise of a sage a hundred ages after, shows that he knows men. View quote
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To show forbearance and gentleness in teaching others; and not to revenge unreasonable conduct - this is the energy of southern regions, and the good man makes it his study. To lie under arms; and meet death without regret - this is the energy of northern regions, and the forceful make it their study. Therefore, the superior man cultivates a friendly harmony, without being weak - How firm is he in his energy! View quote
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Able to assist the transforming and nourishing powers of Heaven and Earth, he may with Heaven and Earth form a ternion. View quote
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It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can give its full development to his nature. Able to give its full development to his own nature, he can do the same to the nature of other men. View quote
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The way which the superior man pursues, reaches wide and far, and yet is secret. Common men and women, however ignorant, may intermeddle with the knowledge of it; yet in its utmost reaches, there is that which even the sage does not know. View quote
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He knows how what is distant lies in what is near. He knows where the wind proceeds from. He knows how what is minute becomes manifested. Such a one, we may be sure, will enter into virtue. View quote
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If you see what is right and fail to act on it, you lack courage. View quote
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What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence. The point where to rest being known, the object of pursuit is then determined; and, that being determined, a calm unperturbedness may be attained to. View quote
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The ancients who wished to illustrate illustrious virtue throughout the Kingdom, first ordered well their own states. Wishing to order well their states, they first regulated their families. Wishing to regulate their families, they first cultivated their persons. Wishing to cultivate their persons, they first rectified their hearts. Wishing to rectify their hearts, they first sought to be sincere in their thoughts. Wishing to be sincere in their thoughts, they first extended to the utmost their knowledge. Such extension of knowledge lay in the investigation of things. View quote
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I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.” "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. (Confucius)
Anyone can find the switch after the lights are on. View quote
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The Yin based its propriety on that of the Xia, and what it added and subtracted is knowable. The Zhou has based its propriety on that of the Shang and what it added and subtracted is knowable. In this way, what continues from the Chou, even if 100 generations hence, is knowable. View quote
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Within the four seas, all men are brothers. View quote
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If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people. You should use them according to the seasons (i. e. You should not enlist farmers during seeding or harvest time). View quote
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No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance. View quote
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A young man should serve his parents at home and be respectful to elders outside his home. He should be earnest and truthful, loving all, but become intimate with humaneness. After doing this, if he has energy to spare, he can study literature and the arts. View quote
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Chi Wan thought thrice, and then acted. When the Master was informed of it, he said, "Twice may do." View quote
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If I hear the Way [of truth] in the morning, I am content even to die in that evening. View quote
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To give one's self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom. View quote
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The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort. The superior man thinks of the sanctions of law; the small man thinks of favors which he may receive. (Confucius)
If many years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Book of Changes and might thereby manage to avoid great mistakes. View quote
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To know that you know, and to know that you don't know - that is the real wisdom. View quote
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Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this. View quote
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The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit. [by 朱冀平]. View quote
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