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Famous Confucius Quotes
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
“Have no friends not equal to yourself.”
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
“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.”
“What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.”
“Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.”
“Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.”
“The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.”
“He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
“I'd rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.”
“Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.”
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
“Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.”
“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”
“I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.”
“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.”
“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.”
“Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.”
“What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.”
“Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.”
“Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance”
“The whole end of speech is to be understood.”
“When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors.”