Confucius Quotes About Life
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The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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There are three things to beware of through life: when a man is young, let him beware of his appetites; when he is middle-aged, of his passions; and when old, of covetousness, especially.
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The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?
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Man is born with uprightness. If one loses it, he will be lucky if he escapes with his life.
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity
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The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
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The Master said, A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes entails 5 times of shortage; and even learning may incidentally lead to high pay. But a gentleman's anxieties concern the progress of the Way; he has no anxiety concerning poverty.
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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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If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret.
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Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
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What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
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Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.
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We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do this, how can we not know him?
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Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.
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To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.
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If we don't know life, how can we know death?
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If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?
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When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world.
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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
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For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.
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I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
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When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a great sacrafice; DO NOT DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE DONE TO YOURSELF: so there will be no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family; your public life will arouse no ill-will nor your private life any resentment.
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The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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