Confucius Quotes - Page 11

• When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

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  Learning, Two, Able

  "The Analects". Book by Confucius,

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• Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.

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  Men

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• To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude.

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  Practice, Vitality, Vigor

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• When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world.

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  Life, Heart, World

  Confucius, Qian Sima (1938). “The wisdom of Confucius”, Modern Library

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• The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

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  Stress, Humility, Men

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• Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard.

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  Loyalty, Trustworthy, Regard

  "The Analects". Book by Confucius,

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• To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

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  Wisdom, True Friend, Knowledge

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• A heart set on love will do no wrong.

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  Heart

  Confucius (1909). “The Sayings of Confucius”

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• If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

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  Leadership, Dance, Teacher

  Confucius (1907). “The Sayings of Confucius”

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• Transport a handful of earth everyday and you will make a mountain.

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  Everyday, Mountain, Earth

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• I'd rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.

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  Hero, Chinese, Silent

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• When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it - that is knowledge.

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  Ignorant, Knows

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• Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

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  People, Way, Affection

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• Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.

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  Character, Men, Confucianism

  Confucius (2013). “Doctrine of The Mean (or How to Achieve Equilibrium)”, p.3, e-artnow

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• The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.

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  Mean, Men, Waiting

  James Legge, Confucius, Mencius, Shih ching (1867). “The Chinese Classics: The life and works of Mencius”, p.291

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• The superior man is intelligently, not blindly, faithful.

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  Army, Men, Faithful

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• The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.

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  Wind, Storm, Stronger

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• Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.

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  Adversity, Happy Life, Men

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• They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

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  Love, Inspirational, Funny

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• Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

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  Chinese, Fine Words, Vices

  James Legge, Confucius, Mencius, Shih ching (1867). “The Chinese Classics: The life and works of Mencius”, p.117

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• You turn the handle the way it goes, not the way it ought to go

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  Way, Turns, Handle

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• If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.

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  Ill Will, Action, Profit

  Confucius (1992). “Confucius: The Analects”

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• The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.

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  Men, Drink, He Man

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• Sincerity is the way of heaven.

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  Love, Inspirational, Funny

  Confucius, James Legge (1893). “Confucian Analects: The Great Learning, and The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.413, Courier Corporation

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• Words are the voice of the heart.

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  Reading, Heart, Voice

  Confucius, Edward Slingerland (2006). “The Essential Analects: Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary”, p.138, Hackett Publishing

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