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Confucius Quotes

Chinese - Philosopher | 551 BC - 479 BC

The cautious seldom err.

Leadership Cautious Seldom Err

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

Change Happiness Wisdom Must Would

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Learning Thought Lost Labor Without

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

Good Age Old Age Me Believe You

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Courage Right Leave Undone Lack

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Government Tiger More Than Feared

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Will Never Ability Up Catch Demand

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success Failure Preparation Without

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

Man Action Superior He Superior Man

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Life Death Heaven Depend Determined

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Alone Stand Will Virtue Neighbors

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Good Words Find Will Difficult Who

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