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Confucius Quotes

Chinese - Philosopher | 551 BC - 479 BC

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

Good Teacher Myself Men I Am Bad

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

Courage Want Right See Principle

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

Success Man Overcome First Superior

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

Man Comfort Virtue Always Superior

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

Simple Virtue Firm Modest Enduring

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

People Go Example Your Before

I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

Knowledge I Am Born Who Seeking Am

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

Book Attention Need Honored Rule

If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and then I might come to be without great faults.

Life Great My Life Study Without

To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced.

Mediocrity Talents May Above Whose

A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.

Friendship Love Good Home Time

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

Poverty Wealth Country Ashamed Well

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