When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
Confucius
At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven; at sixty my ear was obedient; at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm.
Confucius
A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.
Confucius
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Confucius
When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them.
Confucius
If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
Confucius
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Confucius
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Confucius
Things have their root and their branches. Affairs have their end and their beginning. To know what is first and what is last will lead near to what is taught in the Great Learning.
Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
Confucius
A man who understands the Tao in the morning may die with content in the evening.
Confucius
When you watch a nation’s dance, you know its character.
Confucius
To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.
Confucius
Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.
Confucius
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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