Confucius quotes - page 5

The Path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Path. (Confucius)
People with virtue must speak out People who speak are not all virtuous. View quote
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All things are nourished together without their injuring one another. The courses of the seasons, and of the sun and moon, are pursued without any collision among them. The smaller energies are like river currents; the greater energies are seen in mighty transformations. It is this which makes heaven and earth so great. View quote
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There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors. View quote
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The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration: this may be called perfect virtue. View quote
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he who will not economize will have to agonize. View quote
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Things have their root and their branches. Affairs have their end and their beginning. To know what is first and what is last will lead near to what is taught in the Great Learning. View quote
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Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences. View quote
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Men do not stumble over mountains, but over molehills. View quote
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How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up to the height of heaven. All-complete is its greatness! It embraces the three hundred rules of ceremony, and the three thousand rules of demeanor. It waits for the proper man, and then it is trodden. Hence it is said, "Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact." View quote
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Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher. (Confucius)
The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks (or has [the winner] drink) the ritual cup. View quote
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When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them. View quote
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The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied: which one of these things belongs to me? View quote
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Don't worry that other people don't know you; worry that you don't know other people. View quote
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When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge. View quote
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Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away. View quote
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A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present. View quote
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Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it. View quote
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Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, see to the (be?) worthy of being known. View quote
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All people are the same, only their habits change. (Confucius)
The funniest people are the saddest once. View quote
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The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials. View quote
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No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are. View quote
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You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath. View quote
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