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Confucius Quotes - Page 27

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When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path.

When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path.

Exercise, Principles, Path

James Legge, Confucius, Mencius, Shih ching (1867). “The Chinese Classics: The life and works of Mencius”, p.290

The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied

Reflection, Mirrors, Objects

The administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are to be got by means of the ruler's own character. That character is to be cultivated by his treading in the ways of duty. And the treading those ways of duty is to be cultivated by the cherishing of benevolence.

Lying, Character, Mean

Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.274, Courier Corporation

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

Life, Success, Philosophical

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

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Wisdom, Respect, Philosophical

Chʻu Chai, Confucius, Mencius (1965). “Lun Yü”, New Hyde Park, N.Y. : University Books

If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their own conduct, how can they demand such conduct from others?

Demand, Able, Difficulty

Rate the task above the prize; will not the mind be raised? Fight thine own faults, not the faults of others; will not evil be mended?

Fighting, Evil, Mind

Confucius (1909). “The Sayings of Confucius”

If you don't know the life yet, how could be possible for you to know the death?

Knows, Ifs

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

Some are born with knowledge, some derive it from study, and some acquire it only after a painful realization of their ignorance. But the knowledge being possessed, it comes to the same thing. Some study with a natural ease, some from a desire for advantages, and some by strenuous effort. But the achievement being made, it comes to the same thing.

Learning, Ignorance, Achievement

With a heavy load and a long journey

Journey, Long, Chinese

Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

Looks, Movement, Speak

Confucius (2016). “The Analects”, p.63, Open Road Media

The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led towards the right ideals and aspirations, we may see the appearance of a great nation.

Mean, People, Perfection

Confucius, Qian Sima (1938). “The wisdom of Confucius”, Modern Library

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.

Inspirational, Water, Joy

I am not an originator but a transmitter.

I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.

Used, Said

Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle.

Men, Principles, May

Confucius “The Analects”, W. W. Norton & Company

Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.

Character, Men, Practice

Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.28, Delphi Classics

Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Done, Want, Lifetime

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

Mistake, Educational, Failure

Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.141, Courier Corporation

To acknowledge our faults when we are blamed, is modesty; to discover them to one's friends in ingenuousness, is confidence; but to preach them to all the world, if one does not take care, is pride.

Pride, Doe, World

Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.

Mean, Self, Waste

Confucius (1909). “The Sayings of Confucius”

That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.

Men, Dupes, Life Is

Confucius (1992). “Confucius: The Analects”

Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.

Three, Lessons, Enthusiasm

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