Quotes about men
men hands world
Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will have the world spinning on the palm of his hand. Confucius
men propriety ifs
If a man is not good, what has he to do with the rules of propriety? If he is not good, what has he to do with music?
men roots good-man
A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love.
men gentleman attention
The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.
men law dominance
It is the law of nature that woman should be held under the dominance of man.
men nature-of-man provinces
The inner nature of man is the province of Music.
men reliability useless
A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.
men may study
The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.
men humanity mountain
The man of humanity delights in mountains
men virtue
I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.
men soul mustache
A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.
men
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
men way purpose
The superior man is firm in the right way and not merely firm.
men confucianism superior-man
The superior man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing.
men heaven produce
Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man.
men deeds great-men
The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.
men perfect people
When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his work and careful in speech. He avails himself to people of the Tao and thereby corrects himself. This is the kind of person of whom you can say, 'he loves learning.'
men good-man trying
When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.
men despair courageous-man
He is the truly courageous man who never desponds.
men ducks long
Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.
men deeds goes-on
I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.
men good-man constancy
A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.
men water delight
A man of wisdom delights in water.
men earnest superior-man
The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.
men can-not
The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct
men profound world
A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard.
men great-men small-man
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
men thinking mind
The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man thinks of virtue, the common man of comfort.
men desire want
Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?
men stories immortal
When a man's stories are remembered, then he is immortal. Daniel Wallace
men stories remember
Remembering a man's stories makes him immortal.
men earthquakes world
There is something about men more capable of shaking despotic power than lightening, whirlwind, or earthquake, that is, the threatened indignation of the whole civilized world. Daniel Webster
men reality preparation
No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation.