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Confucius Quotes about Wisdom

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

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

To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.

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?

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

For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.

Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, p.132, BookCaps Study Guides