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80 quotes by Confucius

Confucius Chinese 孔夫子 Literal meaning "Master Kong" Transcriptions Hakka Romanization Kung3 fu1-zu3 Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Kǒng fūzǐ Wade–Giles K'ung3 fu1-tzu3 Gwoyeu Romatzyh Koong futzyy Min Hokkien POJ Khóng hu-chú Wu Romanization Khon fu-tzy Cantonese Yale Romanization Hung2 fu1-tzi2 Middle Chinese Middle Chinese Khúwng pju-tsí Old Chinese Baxter-Sagart *Kʰˤongʔ pa tsəʔ Alternative Chinese name Chinese 孔丘 Literal meaning (given name)...
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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

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To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

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Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

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The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

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The cautious seldom err.

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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

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To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

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An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

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I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

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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.

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Heaven means to be one with God.

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Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable... →

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