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Famous Confucius Quotes
“Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.”
“The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.”
“You judge yourself by what you think you can achieve, others judge you by what have achieved.”
“A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity.”
“The really faithful lover of learning holds fast to the Good Way till death.”
“When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.”
“Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.”
“Labor, but slight not meditation; meditate, but slight not labor.”
“Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.”
“Charity, like the sun, brightens every object on which it shines.”
“The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.”
“Justice is like the north star, which is fixed, and all the rest revolve about it.”
“The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid.”
“Not too isolated, not too many relationships, the middle, that's wisdom.”
“When you breathe, you inspire, and when you do not breathe, you expire.”
“Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?”
“A heart set on love will do no wrong.”
“A gentleman considers what is right; the vulgar consider what will pay.”
“A father's and a mother's age must be borne in mind; with joy on the one hand, fear on the other.”
“A gentleman wishes to be slow to speak and quick to act.”
“Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.”
“A gentleman is calm and spacious: the vulgar are always fretting.”
“Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard.”