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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Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not to others what thou wouldn't not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.
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To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.
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A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.
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Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.
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Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?
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He who keeps danger in mind will rest safely in his seat.
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Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.
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Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.
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By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.
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Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.
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The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.
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While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits of the dead...While you do not know life, how can you know about death
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Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.