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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To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?
life rivers water
Time flows away like the water in the river.
missing-someone hate love-you
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
men soul mustache
A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.
teamwork reflection self
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
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The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
strong men lust
There are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth ... lust. When he is strong ... quarrelsomeness. When he is old ... covetousness.
eye honor should
We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living
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The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities.
men
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
one-day ifs day-to-day
If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day.
shining charity sun
Charity, like the sun, brightens every object on which it shines.
heart gentleman way
The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)
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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.