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Confucius Quotes - Page 11

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Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

People, Way, Affection

The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.

People, Understanding, May

Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, Delphi Classics

Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.

Horse, Mouths, Four

The gentleman sees what is right while the small man sees what is profitable.

Men, Gentleman, Small Man

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

Wise, Science, Men

While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.

Men, Law, Land

Confucius (1979). “Lunyu”

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Inspirational, Wise, Fall

Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, BookCaps Study Guides

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

Music, Profound, Desire

The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.

Wise, Fear, Anxiety

Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

Wisdom, True Friend, Knowledge

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.

Enough, Clear

You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

Reading, Ignorance, Self

Don't worry about being acknowledged by others; worry about failing to acknowledge them.

Worry, Failing, Acknowledge

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

Life, Death, Understanding

Confucius (1992). “Confucius: The Analects”

Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favor.

Justice, Gentleman, Favors

Confucius (1909). “The Sayings of Confucius”

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Inspirational, Motivational, Suicide

To become a leader, you must first become a human being

Leader, Firsts, Humans

The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?

Life, Doors, Use

In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.

Men, Sake, Study

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Character, Men, Chinese

Confucius, William Jennings, Epiphanius Wilson (1983). “The wisdom of Confucius”, Random House Value Pub

There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.

Kindness, Men, Evil

Words are the voice of the heart.

Reading, Heart, Voice

Confucius, Edward Slingerland (2006). “The Essential Analects: Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary”, p.138, Hackett Publishing

The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received.

Men, Justice, Comfort

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

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