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Famous Confucius Quotes
“A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity.”
“The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.”
“There has never been a man mean and at the same time virtuous.”
“The man of upright life is obeyed before he speaks.”
“A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.”
“The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere.”
“A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices.”
“A man living without conflicts, as if he never lives at all.”
“When you see a good man, think of emulating him; when you see a bad man, examine your own heart.”
“A man who reviews the old so as to find out the new is qualified to teach others.”
“A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.”
“A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails.”
“The gentleman sees what is right while the small man sees what is profitable.”
“She who is born with beauty is born with a sorrow for many a man.”