Chinese - Philosopher | 551 BC - 479 BC
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Confucius
ChangeMenNeverOnlyWisest
I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
DeepYouWantEverythingCenter
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
BeginningListenSeeWicked
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
YourselfYouDesireOthersImpose
When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
YourselfYouOthersSameZealWere
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
FriendshipManBetterNeverContract
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
FuturePeopleTreesThinkPlantYou
To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
ShortFallWrongGoBeyond
The object of the superior man is truth.
TruthManSuperiorObject
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
BusinessManWillRightSell
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
RespectMenFeelingsWithoutBeasts
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
ManSpeechSuperiorActionsModest
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