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Famous Confucius Quotes
“Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.”
“The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?”
“At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.”
“A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.”
“Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.”
“He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.”
“If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.”
“Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.”
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.”
“Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.”
“Have no friends not equal to yourself.”
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
“Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.”
“By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.”
“People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.”
“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.”
“What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.”
“The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.”
“Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.”
“Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.”
“When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.”
“Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.”
“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
“To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.”