Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
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Heaven means to be one with God.
being-strong struggle character
It is true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calmly in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account.
happiness knowing knowing-something
Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it.
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If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril.
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If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.
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Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
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Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.
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Respect the gods, but have as little to do with them as possible.
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By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.
inspirational life success
The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
yoga self moral-growth
The perfecting of one's self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development.
sadness men self
What is God-given is called nature; to follow nature is called Tao (the Way); to cultivate the way is called culture. Before joy, anger, sadness and happiness are expressed, they are called the inner self; when they are expressed to the proper degree, they are called harmony. The inner self is the correct foundation of the world, and the harmony is the illustrious Way. When a man has achieved the inner self and harmony, the heaven and earth are orderly and the myriad of things are nourished and grow thereby.