Confucius Quotes About Eastern Philosophy
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
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Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
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In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
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If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
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A man of wisdom delights in water.
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Respect yourself and others will respect you.
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
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