Confucius

Daily quotes from the Eastern master!

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The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort.

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It is the spirit of charity which makes a locality good to dwell in. He who selects a neighborhood without regard to this quality cannot be considered wise.

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The nobler sort of man is dignified but not proud; the inferior man is proud but not dignified.

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The higher type of man seeks all that he wants in himself; the inferior man seeks all that he wants from others.

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Those who are wise know the profit of virtue.

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What you would not wish done to yourself, do not do unto others.

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The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior sort does the reverse.

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The man of perfect goodness is sure to possess courage, but the courageous man is not necessarily good.

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In private life, show self-respect; in the management of affairs, be attentive and thorough; in your dealings with others, be honest and conscientious. Never abandon these principles, even among savages.

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Be conscientious and sincere in what you say, honest and circumspect in what you do.

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In matters which he does not understand, the wise man will always reserve his judgement.

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The nobler sort of man is accommodating but not obsequious; the inferior sort is obsequious but not accommodating.

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The higher type of man is calm and serene; the inferior man is constantly agitated and worried.

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The higher type of man is one who acts before he speaks, and professes only what he practices.

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Moral virtue simply consists in being able, anywhere and everywhere, to exercise five particular qualities: self-respect, magnanimity, sincerity, earnestness and benevolence.

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When the Empire is well governed, politics will not be discussed by the common people.

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Those who lack moral virtue cannot abide long in a state either of poverty or pleasure. Those who possess moral virtue find their comfort therein.

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Is he not a sage who neither anticipates deceit nor suspects bad faith in others, yet is prompt to detect them when they appear?

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If terms are not correctly defined, words will not harmonize with things.

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The people can be made to follow a certain path, but they cannot be made to know the reason why.