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Quotations by author » Confucius
China's most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, 551-479 BC
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
IgnoranceKnowledge
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness
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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?
CharacterMen
Seek not every quality in one individual
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Silence is a friend who will never betray
Silence
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
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Silence is the true friend that never betrays.
Silence
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
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Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
AngerArtTruth
Straightforwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness
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Study the past if you would divine the future
FuturePastStudy
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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.
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The cautious seldom err.
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The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.
Ignorance
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Expectation
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
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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.
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The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
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