Confucius

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Biography : Confucius (Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhongni), a Spring and Autumn period Chinese philosopher, is the paragon of sages whose teachings shaped Chinese civilization and the Sinosphere's cultural heritage.
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
China

China

Confucius - Quotes

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
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heart

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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beauty

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 superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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respect

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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You cannot open a book without learning something.
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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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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
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Heaven means to be one with God.
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest Second, by imitation, which is easiest and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
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The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
A phrase often attributed to Confucius - Quotation of uncertain origin /