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Famous Confucius Quotes
“Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.”
“Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.”
“Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.”
“Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.”
“There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.”
“A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.”
“The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.”
“If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret.”
“The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.”
“Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle.”
“Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.”
“Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.”