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Confucius Quotes about Inspirational - Page 4

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He who keeps danger in mind, is he who will rest safe in his seat; he who keeps ruin in mind, is he who will preserve his interests secure.

He who keeps danger in mind, is he who will rest safe in his seat; he who keeps ruin in mind, is he who will preserve his interests secure.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

"The Ethics of Confucius".

Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man.

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Confucius (2005). “The Ethics of Confucius”, p.157, Cosimo, Inc.

An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.

Inspirational, Feet, Jade

If a man sets his heart on benevolence he will be free from evil.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Heart

Confucius (1979). “Lunyu”

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

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

Love, Inspirational, Funny

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

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

To know that one knows what one knows, and to know that one doesn't know what one doesn't know, there lies true wisdom.

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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.

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Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.322, Courier Corporation

Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty and obscurity are what men detest; but unless prosperity be brought about in the right way, they are not to be abandoned.

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"The Analects".

The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

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By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

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Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.318, Courier Corporation

Friendship with the upright, with the truthful and with the well informed is beneficial. Friendship with those who flatter, with those who are meek and who compromise with principles, and with those who talk cleverly is harmful.

Inspirational, Principles, Truthful

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

Inspirational, Life, Success

Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

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Confucius (1950). “The Best of Confucius”

The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path.

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Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.384, Courier Corporation

There is good government when those who are near are made happy, and when those who are afar are attracted.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Inspirational, Character, Learning

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

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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”

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

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People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

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While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits of the dead...While you do not know life, how can you know about death

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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

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Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.154, Courier Corporation

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