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Confucius Quotes - Page 34

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Whatever heaven ordains is best.

Whatever heaven ordains is best.

Heaven

Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?

Beautiful, Spots

Confucius (2014). “THE SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS”, p.30, Lulu.com

The superior man, while his parents are alive, reverently nourishes them; and, when they are dead, reverently sacrifices to them. His thought to the end of his life is how not to disgrace them.

Sacrifice, Men, Parent

Things have their roots and branches. Affairs have their beginnings and their ends. To know what is first and what is last will lead one near the Way.

Learning, Knowledge, Roots

When the wind blows,the grass bends.

Blow, Wind, Grass

David L. Hall, Confucius, Roger T. Ames (1987). “Thinking Through Confucius”, p.169, SUNY Press

The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.

Men, Speech, Sincerity

Do unto others what you want done unto you.

Done, Want, What You Want

Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?

Wise, Goodness, Select

"The Analects". Book by Confucius,

To rein a kingdom efficiently it is necessary, before all, to put into good order the family. It's impossible for a man who doesn't know how to lead his own family to know how to lead a country.

Country, Men, Order

Woman is the masterpiece.

Women, Masterpiece

Behind every smile there's teeth.

Teeth, Behinds

If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.

Men, Parent, Mind

Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, p.7, BookCaps Study Guides

A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.

Home, Youth, Respectful

Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, p.6, BookCaps Study Guides

The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned - is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from afar - is this not a joy? To remain unrecognized by others and yet remain free of resentment - is this not the mark of the gentleman?"

Fashion, Practice, Joy

"The Analects". Book by Confucius (Book One, Section 1.1),

Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.

Teacher, Teaching, Learning

Confucius (1907). “The Sayings of Confucius”

I never really said all those things I said

Said

I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.

Fame, Worthy, Concerned

Confucius (2005). “The Ethics of Confucius”, p.80, Cosimo, Inc.

I could see peace instead of this.

Forgiveness

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Inspirational, Success, Motivation

Confucius, Mencius, 左丘明 (1971). “The Chinese classics with a translation, critical and exegetical notes: prolegomena and copious indexes”

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

Men, Knowing, Spirit

Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!

Heaven, Doe, Four Seasons

Don't use cannon to kill musquito.

Use, Cannons

The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability

Men, Want, Ability

What is necessary is to rectify names.

Names, Rectify

Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.263, Courier Corporation

How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.

Practice, Long, People

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