What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others.


Confucius

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What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation,...
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Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
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It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great.
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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the goo...
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps...
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Heaven means to be one with God. - Confucius,
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If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought t...
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To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five ...
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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation...
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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