Confucius

Ancient China
-551 // -479
Philosopher / Moralist

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If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things
If doing what ought to be done be made the first business and success a secondary consideration - is not this the way to exalt virtue?
If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand
I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles
He, who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own
He is the truly courageous man who never desponds
Have no friends not equal to yourself
Gravity is only the bark of wisdom's tree but it preserves it
Excess weakens the spirits
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