Confucius
Ancient China
-551 // -479
Philosopher / Moralist
-551 // -479
Philosopher / Moralist
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When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge
When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself
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
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps
When anger rises, think of the consequences
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness
To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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