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Biography - Confucius:

Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher.
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
China

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Celui qui déplace la montagne, c'est celui qui commence à enlever les petites pierres.

German
Der Mann, der den Berg abtrug, war derselbe, der anfing, kleine Steine wegzutragen.




See also 

See also...



A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do – you have to keep moving forward.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

The beginnings of all things are small.

There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start.

No improvement is too small or trivial to be worthwhile.




Quotes

Confucius also said...


Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.





Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.





Demand much from yourself, little from others, and you will prevent discontent.





They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.





The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.





Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.












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