Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
mistake educational failure
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
failure moon reality
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.
leadership mistake failure
A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.
leadership mistake failure
The cautious seldom err.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
continue failure remember unless wrong
To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it
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A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
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There was a man from Sung who pulled at his rice plants because he was worried about their failure to grow
derived homes integrity nation strength
The strength of a nation is derived from the integrity of its homes
history needless past speak
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about; things that are past it is needless to blame.
constitute five kindness perfect
Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity, kindness
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Boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination.
ability distressed man superior
The superior man is distressed by his want of ability
character conceal man
See what a man does.Mark his motives.Examine in which things he rests.How can a man conceal his character?How can a man conceal his character?