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Confucius Quotes - Page 6

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If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

Happiness, Wise, Men

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

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

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

The vices come as passengers, visit us as guest and stay as masters.

Vices, Guests, Masters

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

Stress, Humility, Men

When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.

Self, Endeavor, Worthy

As quoted in "Top 100 Power Verbs" by Michael Lawrence Faulkner, Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford, (p. 170), June 20, 2013.

First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.

Order, Mind, Firsts

In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people.

Education, Men, Self

Confucius (1973). “A book of heaven and the earth: stories from the Confucian analects”, Columbia Univ Pr

Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

Appreciate, Chinese, Taste

To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.

Unjust Society, Justice, Honor

When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.

Integrity, Men, May

Confucius, Mencius, Ssǔ shu, Wu king, Shu Ching (1861). “The Chinese Classics”, p.167

The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.

Fathers Day, Dad, Children

It is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.

Gratitude, Light, Darkness

Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will have the world spinning on the palm of his hand.

Men, Hands, Overcoming

The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities.

Opportunity, Helping, Seize The Opportunity

When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.

Wise, Spiritual, People

Study the past if you want to define the future.

Past, Want, Study

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Inspirational, Thank You, Kindness

When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.

Wise, Moon, Men

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?

Life, Understanding, Behaviour

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Inspirational, Life, Happiness

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

Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.

Loyal, Charitable, Neighbour

If you want to change the world, first change your heart.

Success, Heart, Firsts

When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.

Strong, Sex, Fighting

A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.

Men, Reliability, Useless

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Life, Change, Wise

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

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