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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

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.



Translation

Translation

(German, French)



German
Es ist besser, ein einziges kleines Licht anzuzünden, als die Dunkelheit zu verfluchen.

French
Mieux vaut allumer une chandelle que de maudire l'obscurité.




See also 

See also...



How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.




Quotes for: light


Quotes

Quotes about light:


All the diversity, all the charm, all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade.





To love beauty is to see light.





Cinema is the form of modern writing whose ink is light.





Where there is much light, the shadow is deep.





What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.





A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light.











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.





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





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.












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