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The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide

Book by Confucius · 25 quotes · Confucianism, Men, Superior Man

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The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide Quotes

“If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.”

“There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.”

“The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.”

“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”

“When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.”