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Quote of Confucius: A scholar must be strong and...


Biography - Confucius:

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

A scholar must be strong and resolute, for his burden is heavy, and his journey is long.



Translation

Translation

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French
Il faut que le disciple de la sagesse ait le cœur grand et courageux. Le fardeau est lourd et le voyage est long.




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Quotes for: courage


Quotes

Quotes about courage:


Courage in the path is what makes the path manifest itself.





Have courage to use your own reason!





The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.





I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.





Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.





Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.











Quotes for: wisdom


Quotes

Quotes about wisdom:


Patience is the companion of wisdom.





All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.





To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.





A loving heart is the truest wisdom.





Wisdom leads us back to childhood.





This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.











Quotes

Quotes for: greatness


The greatness of man lies in his decision to be stronger than his condition.





Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.





The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.





There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.





All the splendor in the world is not worth a good friend.





The price of greatness is responsibility.











Quotes

Confucius also said...


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





Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.





To assail one's own wickedness and not assail that of others.





Faithfully admonish your friend, and skillfully lead him on. If you find him impracticable, stop.





The virtuous rest in virtue.





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












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