Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
trying failing
He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail
trying use deceiving
Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.
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When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.
responsibility men virtue
The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.
friendship trust betrayal
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
stars ignorance knowledge
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
peace healing joy
One joy dispels a hundred cares.
past want study
Study the past if you want to define the future.
friendship men air
There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; and friendship with the man of much observation: these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly soft; and friendship with the glib-tongued: these are injurious.
worry office evil
Riches and honor are what everyone desires, but if they can be gained only by doing evil, they must not be held. Don't worry about not being in office, worry about qualifying yourself for office. Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known.
inspirational character learning
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
people liberty libertarian
When words lose their meaning, people lose their liberty.
deeds-and-words gentleman would-be
A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
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He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.