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If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I do not want him as a student.

If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I do not want him as a student.

Confucius
Giving, Three, Want

A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything.

Confucius
Hands, Giving, Rose

I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I have presented one corner of the square and they cannot come back to me with the other three, I should not go over the points again.

Confucius
Squares, Giving, Three

To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof from them, that may be called wisdom.

Confucius
People, Giving, Justice

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Confucius
Dance, Men, Giving

Heaven gives long life to the just and the intelligent.

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

Listen much, keep silent when in doubt, and always take heed of the tongue; thou wilt make few mistakes. See much, beware of pitfalls, and always give heed to thy walk; thou wilt have little to rue. If thy words are seldom wrong, thy deeds leave little to rue, pay will follow.

Confucius
Mistake, Giving, Doubt
Confucius (1909). “The Sayings of Confucius”

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